Gaming News
Making the Most of Snapthought
Posted by Dana Burnell on
BrainPOP's unique SnapThought® tool is fundamentally changing the game play experience on GameUp...
Taking Advantage of the Power of Play
Posted by cemignano on
This article was originally published at Edutopia and written by Certified BrainPOP Educator Matthew Farber
Can designing games about real-world issues teach students empathy, systems thinking, and d...
New on GameUp: Water, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Games
Posted by jglassman on
BrainPOP is excited to present three brand new games, from our partner Field Day Lab, featuring the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles!
The Water Cycle Game challenges students to move their water ...
The Fiscal Ship
Posted by jglassman on
The Fiscal Ship, a new game developed by 1st Playable Productions in collaboration with the designers of Budget Hero, challenges students in grades 6-12 to use real-world data from the Congressional B...
New on GameUp: Teachley Mt. Multiplis
Posted by jglassman on
Your students will love Mt. Multiplis, the latest game from our partner Teachley, an award-winning educational technology company made up of experienced teachers. In this game, players earn gems by us...
Learning With Games at #GLS11
Posted by SM Bruner on
BrainPOP staffer Allison Mishkin recently attended the GLS conference and is sharing the learning with us here on the blog today. Thanks, Allison!
The 11th annual Games+Learning+Society Conference ...
Research Shows the Power of Game-Based Learning
Posted by SM Bruner on
Our GameUp partner, EdGe at TERC is passionate about game-based learning! They're a team of designers, educators, and researchers working together to study how game-based learning can be measured and...
Common Sense Media Launches Their New Game, “Digital Compass”
Posted by cemignano on
We're excited to announce the release of a new educational game, Digital Compass, from our friends at Common Sense Media!
Digital Compass is a choose-your-own-adventure interactive game developed w...
Using Games for Formative Assessment: The A-Games Project
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
We’re thrilled to be able to tell you about the A-Games Project, a newly published study that looks at the use of digital learning games for formative assessment. This project, funded by the Bill and ...
You’re (Re)invited to a Game Play Great Talks
Posted by SM Bruner on
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Our original January event has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Join us at BrainPOP headquarters on Thursday, February 26th, from 6:30-8:30 pm as Jessica Millstone shares how...
