The power of creativity in the structuring of a better school

Today, I participated in the 9th IMCL conference, dedicated to the design and creation of mobile learning platforms. Listening to the presentation of Petros Lameras, discussing about the power of Creativity in Entrepreneurship Education, I couldn’t help but remember once again…Read more
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Thoughts on Games and Teaching

An interesting recent talk of Daphne Bavelier of the University of Geneva on the benefits of using games in educational contexts comes to confirm once more the great impact of games on learning. In her talk, she tries to break…Read more
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The impact of mobile technologies in educational contexts

Mobile devices are widely used in teachers’, parents’ and students’ daily lives. In contrast with previous decades, today the use of smartphones and tablets is tightly linked with the completion of administrative tasks, communications and social norms. The introduction of…Read more
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Using augmented reality in the teaching of mathematics

Find the Jackalop is a treasure hunt game, using the latest technological advancements in order to create an intrinsically learning experience. The game is based on the principle of teaching spatial thinking concepts, emphasizing in mental representations, transformations, reference systems…Read more
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The video game educational revolution

During the previous years, video games were designed for a very specific part of the global population. The great advances in technology during the previous decade, the development of the internet, social networks, smartphones and tablets lead to an even…Read more
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How video games can support learning experiences

The continuous development of technological advances and their introduction to the daily life of students and parents raises the question of technology’s impact in educational systems more now than ever. Video games, as a part of technology revolution, are also…Read more
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