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Contrary to popular belief, video games aren’t just for killing an idle Thursday evening. In fact, a variety of recent studies have begun to demonstrate their teaching potential. Steven Johnson’s book Everything Bad is Good for You offers a good introduction to the field. Tom Chatfield’s fantastic Ted Talk is another great examination of gaming and learning. Believe it or not, the savvy gamer can combine his virtual hobbies with his dreams of business school… Read more

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Ethan Hein is a content editor and social media guru at Knewton. I used to teach afterschool in City of New York/Parks & Recreation’s Computer Resource Center program. Kids in the program spent a lot of time playing educational games like Logical Journey Of The Zoombinis and The Incredible Machine. The kids would literally fight with each other to get to be the first to play these games, with an intensity that surprised me. I… Read more

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The word “adapt” has its roots in the Latin word aptare, meaning “to fit.” We think learning works best when it fits you specifically, the way shoes work best when they fit your feet. One on one, any competent teacher can customize the lesson to fit a student’s needs. But in groups, it can be difficult or impossible. Every classroom teacher faces the same challenge: Half the class is bored; the other half is struggling…. Read more

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