Code to Inspire trains girls to code and make games in Afghanistan
Fereshteh Forough grew up as a refugee, but she learned to become a computer programmer. And she wants to give other Afghan girls that...
Simcoach Games’ Jessica Trybus will discuss how to gamify career training at Blueprint York
Advancements in robotics and automation mean that the manufacturing jobs of today look nothing like the assembly line jobs of the past. But many...
Unity and USC film school team up on online game design course
Unity Technologies has partnered with the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts to launch a self-paced, adaptive online course teaching students and...
Why India’s ed-tech firm Byju’s paid $120 million for kids AR game maker Osmo
Last week, India’s ed-tech startup Byju acquired Osmo, a kid-focused augmented reality games for iPhones and iPads, for $120 million. That was a big move that...
TAL Education Group buys Chinese kids game maker Dr. Panda
The Chinese education company Dr. Panda has amassed over 90 million app installs and 5 million monthly active users for its kids games on...
Gamification can help education — here’s how
Teachers and parents hear it over and over again: “make learning fun” to keep kids engaged. Gamified education apps for use outside of the...
Fortnite coaching is growing among kids — and parents
As Fortnite‘s popularity continues to rise, some players are trying to get ahead by hiring coaches. Varsity Tutors, a service and platform that offers...
Quizizz raises $3 million and surpasses 10 million users
Quizizz has built a learning platform that helps teachers turn homework and tests into self-paced games. And the company has raised $3 million in...
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy shows off 4 student games on August 3
The University of Central Florida’s graduate program, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), has developed a reputation for its project-based approach to teaching students how...