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While the world of educational programming and video games is vast, not all offerings are created equal. So how is a parent or teacher to choose? Nadine Levitt, founder of the educational technology ...

AI-powered educational games are transforming classrooms by making learning more interactive, personalized, and engaging. From Kahoot!'s instant quiz creation to adaptive puzzle challenges, these ...

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has launched ExoDexa, a learning games platform incorporating K-12 curriculum. Bushnell serves as chairman of ExoDexa, joined by Leah Hanes as CEO and president. Hanes is ...

Game-based learning and serious games have emerged as transformative approaches in education, integrating carefully designed game elements into non-game contexts to enhance engagement, motivation and ...

Still, even if "edutainment" was a Trojan horse of math and history lessons dressed up in blocky '90s graphics, there's no denying we spent hours on that Oregon trail or trying to find Carmen Sandiego ...

“I've always thought games were good models for everything—how to learn, but also how to be,” says Arana Shapiro. She has dedicated much of her career to helping educators integrate technology with ...

Many teachers see digital learning games primarily as a way to help students review information they’ve already learned in a more conventional way. But when it comes to improving how deeply students ...

Educational games have evolved into core learning tools in 2026, with market growth fueled by AI, AR/VR, and gamification strategies that boost engagement and retention. Studies show well-designed ...