Jennifer Javornik

Jennifer works with people from all over the globe who potentially want to work with Filament to make games, simulations, and VR and AR experiences that make an impact. She helps them understand what Filament can do and how we do it.

Selected articles by the author

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Jennifer Javornik
August 27, 2018
Baby Steps in Game Development: Discovery-Only, Alpha Release, Prototype, or MVP?

Whether you want to test the market with your new impact game or need something to impress your funders, sometimes you want to make a smaller initial investment in your game before you commit to taking it to Gold.

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Jennifer Javornik
August 20, 2018
Instructional Designers: Level Up Your eLearning Content with Learning Games!

Instructional designers are experts in the art of making information understandable, consumable, and retainable.

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Jennifer Javornik
August 29, 2018
Keeping STEM Real in Virtual Reality

To get more people interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), research tells us that there needs to be more diverse STEM role models so that all people can see themselves in STEM professions.

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Jennifer Javornik
September 5, 2018
What I Want You To Ask Me in Your Educational Video Game RFP

We get hired by organizations all across the world to make educational video games on their behalf.

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Jennifer Javornik
September 24, 2018
RIGGED: Experience Life as an Underserved Youth in America

What was being 17 years old like for you? Me, at 17 At 17, I was in my senior year of the Sacred Heart School of Montreal where I wore a uniform every day, studied things like advanced chemistry and physics, performed in lead roles in school plays, lead a group of peers as Head of Shelton House, sang in the school choir, and led my team to the provincial championships as captain of my school’s soccer team.

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Jennifer Javornik
October 31, 2018
Tricks AND Treats: Play My Spooky Video Game and Learn How to Make Your Own!

I’m not super big into Halloween. Being scared is generally not a state I enjoy.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 19, 2016
Extending the Life of Your Flash-Based Video Game

While there have been several waves of education video game development throughout the past 40 years, most of the games that have been developed in the first half of the last decade were built in Adobe Flash (now Adobe Animate).

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Jennifer Javornik
June 30, 2016
How to Design A Student Game Design Competition

Our community of educators continually tells us that students are eager to learn about game design and coding.

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Jennifer Javornik
November 22, 2017
How to Show Up On Social Media for the People You Care About

What’s your hustle? Seriously.

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Jennifer Javornik
February 5, 2018
Why Virtual Reality May Be The Tech to Bridge Generations

I work for a company that makes video games for impact for PC, mobile, VR and AR.

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Jennifer Javornik
February 14, 2018
Creating a Culture of Play: A Creative Approach to Company Events

At a recent Culture Community event, brand master D.P. Knudten made the case for companies defining and living their values.

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Jennifer Javornik
October 24, 2016
Appealing to your Buyer with Games: Tips for Educational Publishers

As an educational publisher, you are most likely keeping a close eye on the digital educational publishing landscape and see that game-based learning is an important component of it.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 10, 2017
Alpha, Beta, Gold: A Commitment to High-quality Game Development

When I talk to prospective clients, I always try to KIJF (keep it jargon free). That being said, there are a few terms that are just helpful to know.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 15, 2017
How to Add Value to Your Reader’s Experience with Augmented and Virtual Reality

If you are a traditional educational book publisher, you have most likely asked yourself if adding an Augmented or Virtual Reality component to your books is a wise investment.

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Jennifer Javornik
June 15, 2017
Cheese, Beer, Packers, and Video Games: Wisconsin’s Thriving Game Dev Scene

UPDATE: The inaugural M+DEV conference has ended. Visit the official M+DEV website for the latest news about next year’s show!

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Jennifer Javornik
May 6, 2020
How Nonprofits Can Harness the Power of Games for Impact

Did you know that Filament’s very first client was a nonprofit organization? Ever since, we’ve had the opportunity to work with all kinds of nonprofits to build memorable and impactful video games to make sure their message gets heard.

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Jennifer Javornik
August 30, 2021
Life after Launch Part 2: Maintenance Options for Your Educational Video Game

Welcome to Part 2 of “Life after Launch,” a closer look at software maintenance options!

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Jennifer Javornik
August 2, 2021
Should I Make My Custom Educational Game in Virtual Reality? (Part 1)

Greetings! If you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing you’re thinking of investing in making a custom educational game in virtual reality.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 19, 2021
Corporate Training Games When Your Organization Isn't Playful

Hey! I’m glad you found me.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 10, 2021
Five Principles for Creating Impactful Learning Games

Partnering with organizations all around the globe to create custom learning games and AR/VR experiences is no easy feat.

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Jennifer Javornik
April 5, 2023
We Want to Be Your Grant Partner

Game-based learning and nonprofits make for a dynamic duo. Many nonprofits have a mission focused on meaningful education and action.

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Jennifer Javornik
November 15, 2021
Filament Games is now a Roblox Developer!

Roblox, the global online platform and content creation system sensation, just announced its ambitious foray into online interactive educational experiences, and Filament Games is THRILLED to be part of this rollout!

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Jennifer Javornik
August 23, 2021
Life After Launch, Part 1: Maintenance Considerations for Your Educational Video Game

If this isn’t your first rodeo contracting with a vendor for software development, you know that one of the “gotchas” software vendors sometimes leave out of their quotes is the cost to maintain your software after launch.

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Jennifer Javornik
August 9, 2021
Should I Make My Custom Educational Game in Virtual Reality? (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series, I shared my thoughts on why VR can be great for learning and great for your organization.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 12, 2021
How Creative Agencies Can Expand Their Offerings With Games

Hey creative agencies, I’m looking at you today! You know who you are.

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Jennifer Javornik
June 7, 2021
Digital Game-Based Learning Product Strategies for Publishers

Do you have an existing edtech product that you are thinking of expanding with educational games?

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Jennifer Javornik
May 26, 2021
Account Management at Filament Games

I was just on a call this week with a potential client who asked me, “When we move forward with working with Filament, will you be a part of the team?” That would be a big NO.

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Jennifer Javornik
June 9, 2021
Cost to Make a Video Game with Filament Games

If I had to rank the questions I get asked about working with Filament Games by frequency, “What does it cost to make an educational video game?” is by far the number one question.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 5, 2021
Building a Case for Game-Based Learning

Amidst the sudden onset of a global pandemic, organizations around the world had no choice but to pivot entirely to all-digital learning and training modalities.

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Jennifer Javornik
March 29, 2021
Creating Visually Stunning Educational Games

Every once in a while, we like to give fans a peek into our processes for creating engaging, efficacious learning games – something we’ve been doing for 16 years now!

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Jennifer Javornik
October 21, 2020
Educational Games in Higher Education

One of the many things I love about our studio is the variety of clients we serve for numerous types of projects.

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Jennifer Javornik
October 14, 2020
How to Promote Your Serious Game

At Filament, our objective is to design and develop the best learning games possible based on your learning objectives, audience, and budget considerations.

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Jennifer Javornik
June 3, 2020
How to Get the Most Out of Your Avatar Creator

I’m not someone who is typically lured by an in-app purchase, especially if it’s to buy currency in a game that I can grind over time to accumulate.

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Jennifer Javornik
May 11, 2020
Behind-the-Screens: The Structure of Our Development Teams

As one of the world’s leading educational game developers, our team is well-versed in all aspects of game development – design, engineering, art, and so on.

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Jennifer Javornik
February 19, 2020
Filament Games and Healthcare

When I think of the intersection of video games and healthcare, the first thing that comes to mind is…surgical simulations.

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Jennifer Javornik
January 22, 2020
Working With an Educational Game Developer

As an industry-leading educational game developer, we straddle two worlds. On one hand, we have a lot in common with commercial entertainment video game developers – the technical craft of making games for learning is really no different than making entertainment video games.

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Jennifer Javornik
December 18, 2019
The Value of Working with an Educational Game Developer

When it comes to developing high-quality video game content that makes an impact, you have options in terms of the type of studio you want to hire.

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Jennifer Javornik
August 14, 2019
Behind-the-Screens: An Inside Look at our Project Management Approach

Curious about what it’s like to create a learning game alongside our team? Today we’re offering a look into our processes for creating engaging, efficacious learning games – something we’ve been doing exclusively for nearly 15 years!

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Jennifer Javornik
March 25, 2019
How Researchers Can Work With An Educational Video Game Studio

As a mission-based for-profit company, we’re fortunate to have built strong relationships with several academic institutions working at the forefront of cutting-edge game-based learning research.

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Jennifer Javornik
February 18, 2019
You Are Not Wasting My Time

The other day I received an inquiry from a museum who had a creative and out-of-the-box idea.

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Jennifer Javornik
February 27, 2019
We Want To Be Your Grant Partner

Game-based learning and nonprofits make for a dynamic duo – just like Mario and Princess Peach!

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Jennifer Javornik
February 4, 2019
Discovery Phase: A Low-Risk Introduction to Learning Game Development

If you or your organization hopes to create a memorable learning experience with real-world impact, game-based learning may be the medium for you.

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