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Alternative Ways to Teach with Games

Although school districts are implementing new mobile technology at a steady pace and the number of institutions interested in implementing devices is particularly strong, many classrooms in the United States still are not 1:1. If 1:1 isn’t on the horizon for you just yet, have no fear! There are a number of ways to use games…

March 9, 2016 // Elle Jacobson

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How to Conduct Playtests

Making software–any software, whether it’s an app on your phone to help you manage your finances or a game for the Playstation 4–is hard. Making good software that doesn’t drive your users nuts is harder because you have to pay attention to something called usability. People have brains, and brains have limits in how much…

February 24, 2016 // Marshall Behringer

A Case for Learning Games: Molecubes Amplifies Student Learning

As a game studio, we know that not all content is right for learning games, so we take the time to vet all of our ideas to ensure they make the best games for the classroom. Our recent release, Molecubes, was tested extensively throughout its development to make sure it was enjoyable and educational as a piece…

February 17, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

Yes, You Are a Gamer

Sometimes video games get a bad rap. As a form of media, they’re often considered unserious, or childish, or any number of other negative descriptors implying that time spent on a video game is time better spent elsewhere. There is a stigma applied to games that is somehow more pointed and dismissive than the hesitations…

February 15, 2016 // Brandon Pittser

5 Reasons You Should Be Using Games on Your School’s iPads

Game-based learning is an incredible digital tool to introduce in the classroom, and if you’re an iPad-ready school, access to quality learning games is right at your fingertips. We’ve compiled five great reasons why (from the academic to the technological) you should make the most out of your iOS devices by using quality learning games.…

February 10, 2016 // Elle Jacobson

How to Teach With Games

We spend a lot of time at Filament thinking about the best ways to use games in the classroom – our designers, engineers, and artists are all tirelessly invested in uncovering new ways that games can shine in a formal education setting. By far, our most reliable sources of inspiration are the teachers who are…

February 3, 2016 // Brandon Pittser

Elevating Your 1:1 Initiative: Chromebooks

It’s official. You’ve passed that referendum, approved that budget line item, or received the grant to implement new devices for your district. You’ve debated long and hard, you’ve put your decision through a panel, you’ve surveyed your department leaders and even asked your tech-savvy colleagues. You’ve probably spent more hours than you care to count…

January 25, 2016 // Elle Jacobson

A Case for Learning Games: Reach for the Sun Enhances the Classroom Experience

Over the years, we’ve learned a great deal about what it takes to design effective learning games that enhance the classroom experience. Of the lessons we’ve learned, the most valuable include how to determine the right content for learning games, and how to best use learning games in the classroom. We go through several steps to…

January 6, 2016 // Kat Shanahan

How to Make a Learning Game

It Begins With An Idea Video games typically begin with design, either starting with a great idea or pursuing a creative solution to a tough problem. It is entirely possible to imagine games for which there is no demand, or to identify a space where there is a need but no good game can be…

January 4, 2016 // Stephen Calender

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. We have a tremendous passion for creating learning games, and we’re equally passionate about sharing the benefits of game-based learning. We put together a short list of GBL research to help you use games…

December 14, 2015 // Kat Shanahan