David Gagnon, Director of the Field Day Lab at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at UW-Madison, discusses the educational advantages of using video games and simulators as teaching tools.

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Travelling with kids can be a grand adventure or a test of patience, but thankfully there are some great ways to keep them entertained on the journey. Whether you’re going on holiday or heading out ...

While the world of educational programming and video games is vast, not all offerings are created equal. So how is a parent or teacher to choose? Nadine Levitt, founder of the educational ...

Language learning games can make travel prep fun! Explore how traditional games help boost vocabulary before your next foreign adventure.

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“I've always thought games were good models for everything—how to learn, but also how to be,” says Arana Shapiro. She has dedicated much of her career to helping educators integrate technology with ...

With graphics resembling illustrations in an Eric Carle storybook, this eye-catching title isn't so much a game as a way for users to explore the outdoor world of the titular character.

Computer games can be beneficial to students’ learning processes in various ways. For example, many PlayStation video games for learning enhance students’ skills, promote creativity ...

Gaming developers and MSU faculty presented and demonstrated elements of video and board games that help students learn primarily Japanese, but also other languages such as Swahili, French and ...