Joel Levin at the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in the US used popular indie block building game Minecraft as a learning tool for his second grade computer class. Now he’s a part of the newly-launched MinecraftEdu, a program dedicated to spreading Minecraft-based learning to classrooms around the world. More »
Now everyone on Facebook can experience the joy of hunting criminals and having dysentery, as Blue Fang Games and The Learning Company bring two of the most beloved learning computer games of all time to the social network next month. More »
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This trailer, allegedly for a movie based on everyone’s favourite edutainment game Oregon Trail, is so well done I honestly triple-checked to make sure the movie wasn’t really being filmed. More »
An action-packed maths game students enjoy playing is a little too fun for some parents of the Albuquerque schools, one of whom went as far as accusing it of fostering video games addiction. More »
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor recently spoke a word of charity for video games, telling ABC News in an interview that the medium’s a “fabulous” way to get children to learn. More »
