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The Charming project presents “Aaron W. Alligator’s Fabulous Soap-Making Challenge”, a game developed by a team from the members of the project. The game is produced as an example of immersive learning tools in chemistry and chemical engineering education. The ...

How to combine game mechanics and formative assessment in practice

I was excited but anxious to give a talk to a live audience. I was going to talk about a familiar subject, a topic I have been researching for over a year. I shouldn’t be nervous nor anxious, but I ...

NWE5 took place between the 22nd and the 26th of March and was hosted by IT University of Copenhagen in gather.town.

The reasons why kids play games for entertainment could potentially inspire designers for educational experiences

We’re not always “Otaku”

When it comes to learn STEM subjects, makerspaces in Higher Education can provide hands-on sessions, facilitating reflection, problem solving and interaction with other peers. This way, game making can reinforce the understanding of the theory learnt in class is introduced as a student-centred learning approach.

What do you think when you hear about art from the Middle Ages? What about the Middle Ages and Multimedia? Crazy?

Aid of nature to solve a maze

Have you heard that games are motivating, fun and allow learner control?