June 1, 2026
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Georgetown University Applies Gamification To Teach The US Constitution

Heong Weng Mak04 mins

The Washington Examiner recently ran a story about a new video game that teaches the United States Constitution by casting the student players in the role of constitutional lawyers. The game is called “Do I Have a Right,” created by a company called iCivics. Playing the game is part of a three-week college-level course run by Georgetown University in Washington D.C. that teaches high school students subjects ranging from international relations to politics as part of a summer program run by the Junior State of America.

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Games for Change 2014 Grows In Popularity

Kevin Shane06 mins

It all started in June 2004. This was the very first Games for Change Festival ever, it was held at New York Academy of Sciences in New York City. The goal? To investigate whether or not games could become serious games, ones that could be used for educational purposes and to inspire social change. Unfortunately only forty-two people attended…

However, this year’s Games for Change Festival will prove just how strong this movement has become. It has been projected that more than 800 people have attended in-person and an additional 10,000 people will have attended the event through streaming this past week. The festival also nabbed a great ally in their quest for social good by partnering with the Tribeca Film Festival for this year’s event.

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The Gamified Classroom

admin62 mins

Part II: Technology’s Role in a Gamified Classroom. This is the second part of an ongoing series on the role of gamification in modern education by Andrew Proto. For the first part, visit “Part I: the Unique Obstacles Teachers Face“ In every classroom across the country, the technology that we are teaching our students with…

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