Newsroom

Filter

Explore All News

Filter by Date
Win, Learn, or Draw: 5 Knowledge Games you should know about
Want to make some really BIG changes this school year? What about making some changes through games? That’s right—games, of all things—can help make change and solve real-world problems. A lot of people mention classic educational games like Oregon Trail or...
Video Games & Knowledge: A Q&A with Karen Schrier
In anticipation of Dr. Karen Schrier's latest book, Knowledge Games: How Playing Games Can Solve Problems, Create Insight, and Make Change, we asked her some questions about her research and the inspiration behind the project. Q: Why did you decide to write...
Crowdsourcing knowledge through gaming
No one wants to hear “I don’t know” anymore. And it’s no wonder, as knowledge seems like only a hop, skip, and a Google search away. Why is the sky blue? I bet Wikipedia knows. What’s the best bar for a first date? There’s an app for that. Who will win the...