Kat Shanahan

Kat Shanahan served as Marketing Coordinator at Filament Games.

Selected articles by the author

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Kat Shanahan
February 16, 2016
FGP 10: Virtual Reality

Welcome to Episode 10! Welcome to episode 10!

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Kat Shanahan
February 23, 2016
FGP 11: Game Engines

Welcome to Episode 11! In FGP 11, Brandon and Dan weigh in on the changes to Hearthstone and explore Amazon’s new game engine, Lumberyard.

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Kat Shanahan
March 1, 2016
FGP 12: Mobile Games

Welcome to Episode 12! This week we arrive at the end of our quest for a good mobile game.

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Kat Shanahan
March 8, 2016
FGP 13: Dan, Dan, and Brandon

Welcome to Episode 13! In FGP 13 our biggest fan, Dan White, joins us in the studio and shares his love of flanking games.

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Kat Shanahan
March 15, 2016
FGP 14: Chatting With Rich Halverson

Welcome to Episode 14! Basketball fans rejoice!

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Kat Shanahan
July 16, 2015
Cool Choices: Game-Based Learning Benefits Adults

Classrooms around the country use game-based learning to improve academic achievement, enhance curriculum, and foster self-guided learning.

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Kat Shanahan
July 29, 2015
A-Games Study: How Teachers Use Digital Learning Games

Game-based learning is rich with opportunities that enhance the student experience while helping teachers solve classroom challenges.

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Kat Shanahan
December 9, 2015
Girl Scouts Activate Their Game Design Skills

For the second year in a row, we were invited to participate in the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Activate!

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Kat Shanahan
December 14, 2015
Get the Facts: Game-Based Learning Research from Filament Games

At Filament Games, we’re committed to helping teachers, administrators, and educators all over the world harness the power of game-based learning.

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Kat Shanahan
January 26, 2016
Introducing The Filament Games Podcast!

Welcome to the Filament Games Podcast! Co-hosts Dan Norton and Brandon Pittser bring you trending game industry news, the inside scoop on Filament Games, and enough entertainment and sports talk to fill your week.

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Kat Shanahan
February 2, 2016
FGP 8: Quality Assurance

Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! We hope you’ve enjoyed the show!

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Kat Shanahan
February 9, 2016
FGP 9: Games, Game-Based Learning & Gamification

Welcome to Episode 9! This week’s podcast covers exciting topics such as game-based learning trends from FETC & BETT and the differences between games, game-based learning, and gamification.

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Kat Shanahan
March 22, 2016
FGP 15: How Did I Get Here?

Welcome to Episode 15! Join us on the Filament Games Podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at how Abigail Rindo, Lead Producer, and Stephen Calender, Game Engineer, decided to create learning games and what drew them to Filament.

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Kat Shanahan
March 29, 2016
FGP 16: Win The White House

Welcome to Episode 16! In FGP 16 we ask the important question, “What do you think is the largest number of bananas you can eat in a day?” We also chat with special guest Carrie Ray-Hill from iCivics about Win The White House and the importance of teaching in a non-partisan, safe environment around the elections.

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Kat Shanahan
April 5, 2016
FGP 17: Game Design Contest

Welcome to Episode 17! This week we bring you a very special episode of the podcast.

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Kat Shanahan
April 12, 2016
FGP 18: Season One Finale

Welcome to the season one finale! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you for listening to the first season of the Filament Games Podcast.

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Kat Shanahan
May 5, 2016
Digital Museum Exhibit Strategies

Museums all over the country are exploring new avenues to bring in visitors. Gone are the days of static exhibits with the occasional movie or music feature.

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Kat Shanahan
May 18, 2016
Speed Sketch! Natasha Soglin draws Carrie Ray-Hill

Take a look behind-the-scenes as Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin draws Filament Games partner and iCivics Director of Programs Carrie Ray-Hill.

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Kat Shanahan
June 24, 2016
Filament Games Podcast Season Two

Welcome to season two of the Filament Games Podcast! We’re glad to have you back with us as we explore the world of game-based learning.

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Kat Shanahan
June 28, 2016
FGP2-4: Educator Insights from Miranda Salguero

The charming Miranda Salguero joins us in the studio to talk about how she uses games in the classroom and the changes she has seen in her students as a result.

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Kat Shanahan
July 5, 2016
FGP2-5: Are you a gamer?

This week we get a glimpse into Dan Norton’s bad lifestyle decisions and learn why Brandon calls Dan a cool futuristic cyberpunk warrior.

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Kat Shanahan
July 12, 2016
FGP2-6: Classcraft

Join us on an adventure to the Games for Change Festival where we sat down with CEO and Founder of Classcraft Shawn Young.

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Kat Shanahan
July 19, 2016
FGP2-7: Ingress & Pokémon Go

Fresh off the conference circuit, Dan and Brandon share industry trends from ISTE, IVOH, and the Games for Change Festival in addition to discussing augmented reality mobile games such as Ingress and Pokémon Go.

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Kat Shanahan
July 26, 2016
FGP2-8: Game Art

This week the very talented Alexander S. Cooney joins us in the studio to talk about his circuitous path to Filament Games and the impact art has on gameplay.

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Kat Shanahan
July 28, 2016
Game Art Live Stream Recap

I had the pleasure of joining Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin in the studio today as she live streamed her design process and answered viewers’ questions about game art.

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Kat Shanahan
August 2, 2016
FGP2-9: Crafting a Game Narrative

In episode nine of the Filament Games Podcast, co-hosts Dan Norton and Brandon Pittser dive into the concept of in-game narrative.

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Kat Shanahan
August 4, 2016
Get to Know a Sound Designer: An Interview with Josh Bartels

The great thing about Filament Games is that you have the opportunity to interact with amazingly talented people everyday.

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Kat Shanahan
August 9, 2016
FGP2-10: The Retro Review Carmen Sandiego

Grab your almanac, Gumshoe. Carmen’s crew has performed another caper and only you can stop her.

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Kat Shanahan
August 15, 2016
FGP2-11: VR & Identity

Welcome to episode 11. This week, Engineering Director Arthur Low joins us in the studio to discuss the relationship between Virtual Reality and identity.

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Kat Shanahan
August 23, 2016
FGP2-12: Talking Island & Gender Studies

This week on the Filament Games Podcast, Dr. Krista-Lee Malone joins us to discuss her work in Taiwan on a language learning MMORPG and her new research on gender and tabletop RPGs.

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Kat Shanahan
August 30, 2016
FGP2-13: Math & Learning Games

In episode thirteen of the Filament Games Podcast, we sit down with the newly “doctored” Caro Williams-Pierce to learn about the intersection of math and games.

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Kat Shanahan
September 6, 2016
FGP2-14: The Retro Review Math Blaster

Join us for the last Retro Review of the season! Dan Norton, Brandon Pittser, and Matt Haselton blast some math and discuss how math education has evolved in the last few decades.

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Kat Shanahan
September 7, 2016
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Businesses

I’ll admit it. I was a bit of a skeptic when it came to practical corporate uses for Virtual or Augmented Reality.

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Kat Shanahan
September 13, 2016
FGP2-15: Season II Finale

In the season two finale we meet Dan’s alter ego, Kat Shanahan, recap our favorite moments from season two, and look ahead to the future of the Filament Games Podcast.

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Kat Shanahan
September 15, 2016
Speed Sketch! Landscape Painting in Clip Studio Paint

In one of our previous blog posts, Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin reviewed Clip Studio Paint based on the recommendation of one of our LinkedIn followers.

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Kat Shanahan
October 10, 2016
5 Reasons Why Game-based Learning Should Be Your Educator’s Next PD Day

Research shows that teachers play a critical role in successful game-based learning programs.

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Kat Shanahan
November 23, 2016
Speed Sketch! Happy Thanksgiving from Filament Games

We’re thankful for the organizations, educators, and administrators that have partnered with us to bring game-based learning to millions of students around the world.

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Kat Shanahan
November 28, 2016
Success Story: McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education is one of the most successful and innovative educational publishers, and we’re honored to partner with them on Inspire Science.

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Kat Shanahan
January 9, 2017
Speed Sketch! Winter Wonderland

What better way to start the new year than with a new Speed Sketch! Follow along as Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin creates this this enchanting landscape.

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Kat Shanahan
February 13, 2017
Speed Sketch! Opposites Attract

Newton’s Laws got nothin’ on the laws of attraction! Watch as Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin paints a special Valentine’s Day portrait for these two Motion Force characters.

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Kat Shanahan
March 22, 2017
Speed Sketch! Spring Sunflowers

It’s officially Spring here in Wisconsin and we’re celebrating with a brand new Speed Sketch!

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Kat Shanahan
April 24, 2017
Speed Sketch: Filadogs

Game Art Team Lead Natasha Soglin created this adorable new Speed Sketch to introduce you to our office pets!

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Kat Shanahan
May 16, 2017
Filament Games Podcast Season Three

We’re back – welcome to season three of the Filament Games Podcast! We have exciting things in store for you including interviews with Matthew Farber, Greg Toppo, Aaron San Flippo, and administrators from the Sun Prairie Area School District.

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Kat Shanahan
May 23, 2017
FGP3-4: Gamifying Your Classroom with Matthew Farber

Author and gamification aficionado Matthew Farber joins us this week to talk about his new book and what he’s learned through teaching with games.

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Kat Shanahan
May 30, 2017
FGP3-5: The Retro Review Manhole

The first Retro Review of the season brings an exciting foray into retro learning game Manhole.

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Kat Shanahan
May 31, 2017
How Game-Based Learning Engages Struggling Students

In our game-based learning program overview, Sun Prairie Area School District educator Mary Headington shared the story of Susan, a student in her class who typically struggled with coursework.

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Kat Shanahan
June 6, 2017
FGP3-6: Sun Prairie School District

Today our dear friends Nate Grundahl and Annie Larson from the Sun Prairie Area School District stop by and chat with Brandon and Dan about their game-based learning program.

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