A study by Dr. Ani Atanasova at "St. St. Cyril and Methodius Primary School" in Smolyan, Bulgaria, investigates the effects of game-based learning on student engagement and academic performance. Utilizing Pixelhunters' Multiplayer Team Training Platform, the research focused on 4th and 6th graders in math and Bulgarian language.
Read MoreMath anxiety is prevalent due to traditional teaching methods that lack practical relevance, leading to disengagement and fear. Vidya Jayaraman's startup, Inteligen, aims to tackle this by making math learning enjoyable through game-based approaches.
Read MoreUC San Diego researcher Neil Smith received a $50,000 CA CARES grant to develop “The Climate Games,” a video game aimed at raising climate change awareness. The project, initially created in a class where students made mini-games about climate impacts on vulnerable communities, will be further developed with the grant.
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