The video games that Kyle Brda, a ninth-grader from Redwood City, Calif., plays at home typically involve shooting people. But on a recent day in September, he spent the afternoon at an office ...

Over the past decades, video games have evolved far beyond mere entertainment, becoming valuable educational and skill development tools. Even niche titles like sweet bonanza slot can help players ...

When I was a kid, I didn’t like any toys, games, books, or TV shows that tried to “make learning fun.” I wasn’t dumb; I knew when I was being lied to—learning and fun are mutually exclusive. But ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Math never looked quite as fun as this adventure: traveling back in time to the Mayan civilization in Central America. “It's important to your survival rate within the context of ...

Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course. The unfortunate reality is that a great teacher only has control of a student’s environment for a short period of time.

Best Universities compiled a list of how different kinds of digital games for teaching students have evolved over time, from The Oregon Trail to the latest version of the Scratch programming app. - ...

Minicoders encourages children between the ages of 6 and 12 to learn computer programming, converting screen time into productive and entertaining hours at the same time. According to the company's ...

Eric Gantwerker, MD, MMSc (MedEd), FACS, a practicing pediatric otolaryngologist and medical director for Level Ex, explains how healthcare organizations can use video games and gamification as an ...

The North Carolina State Board of Education members said Wednesday that they still have reservations about a state pilot program that gives grants to a company that uses a video game to teach kids ...