A definition of educational games

If we examine different gaming definitions, we will observe that games are viewed as closed systems, the context of which has a meaning only inside their own scope. Johan Huizinga, proposed the notion of a playground, isolated from the real…Read more
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Teaching game design in the kindergarten

Game design is a very interesting pedagogic tool. Apart from its diverse positive effects on creativity, expression and team building of students, modern research indicates that it has a positive impact on students’ STEAM skills. Game design, like any other…Read more
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Talking at the UX Games Summit 2018

I am super excited about my participation at the UX Game Summit 2018, organized by EA in Vancouver, BC. This amazing event, bringing together experts from all over the world provided energizing and invigorating moments to reflect on the application…Read more
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A book about Educational Game Design

I am really excited about the publication of my new book Educational Game Design Fundamentals: A journey to creating intrinsically motivating learning experiences by CRC Press. We all learn and educate others in our own unique ways. Successful educational games…Read more
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A new book coming soon!!

I am really excited about the release of my new book Educational Game Design Fundamentals: A journey to creating intrinsically motivating learning experiences! The book is published by CRC Press and it focuses on the art and science of educational…Read more
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Defining the learning context of your games

Designing educational games without understanding one’s context is like designing a vehicle where you don’t know if it’s going to move on land, sea or air! In the continuous and fierce discussion about the value and impact of games in…Read more
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Are games the solution to any educational challenge?

The first question that any educational game designer should ask is not whether or not games are efficient learning tools (yes, they are!) but how they are going to accomplish their learning objectives. Without doubt the interest of educators and…Read more
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