Gadgets & Games

Making the Case for Mobile Computing

June 26, 2009 Advocates conducting presentations at the National Educational Computing Conference this week in Washington will point to growing evidence of the effectiveness of mobile devices to improve learning. But solid research on the impact of the tools on academic achievement remains elusive.

Report Touts Educational Benefits of Computer Games

June 23, 2009 A review of research by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop says the technology should be tapped to improve learning.

Game On: High-Tech Simulations Linked to Learning

June 16, 2009 There is a growing movement in schools to incorporate digital games and simulations into classrooms as a tool for raising achievement and preparing students for the technological challenges ahead of them.

High-Tech Simulations Linked to Learning

April 6, 2009 Experts say digital games can help students grasp difficult concepts, but warn against seeing them as 'silver bullet' solutions.

Nanotechnology Slips Into Schools

March 30, 2009 A handful of teachers around the country have fashioned curriculum and lessons around the fast-emerging science of nanotechnology.

Learning on the Ride

January 16, 2009 A pilot program in rural Arkansas that uses mobile Internet technologies has caught the attention of educators and ed-tech enthusiasts around the country.

'Spore' Plays Games With Evolution Theory

January 16, 2009 A much-anticipated commercial computer game about evolution is getting a favorable response from some scholars, even though a few of its features sacrifice strict scientific accuracy to fun.

Institute to Study Connections Between Computer Gaming, STEM Learning

October 28, 2008 Microsoft Research and a consortium of universities and education organizations have launched a research institute to investigate the connections between gaming and learning.

Lego Product Targets Youngsters Interested in Computer Engineering

September 26, 2008 Second grade is not too soon to start preparing for a career in computer engineering is the message behind Lego's new robotics program that teaches children problem-solving skills.

Educators Test the Limits of Twitter Microblogging Tool

June 25, 2008

Alternate Reality Games

June 4, 2008

Building Gaming Into Science Education

April 28, 2008

A Novel Idea Crafted on a Cellphone

April 2, 2008

The Halo 3 Question

January 22, 2008

Tapping Instant Messaging

September 12, 2007