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The Anxious Generation and Game-Based Learning: How Video Games Support Haidt's Vision for Healthy Development
What if the solution to digital childhood isn't less technology, but more intentional use of existing technology? Jonathan Haidt's The...
Justin Matheson
Jul 286 min read


Building Resilience Through Play: Why Your Next Setback Might Be Your Best Teacher
The Game-Resilience Connection What if the most important workplace skill could be learned by repeatedly dying in a video game? Sounds...
Justin Matheson
Jul 214 min read


Minecraft: Creative Mode
Your team lead just dropped a bombshell project requirement in the Monday meeting. "We need to redesign the entire client onboarding...
Justin Matheson
Jul 146 min read


Beyond the Rulebook: How Game Dynamics Transform Learning Experiences
When Good Mechanics Fall Flat: The Missing Ingredient You've got the perfect game mechanics in place—clear objectives, balanced scoring,...
Justin Matheson
Jul 77 min read


Game Mechanics: The Hidden Architecture of Engagement
You're frantically chopping onions in Overcooked , your teammate is burning the soup, the kitchen (which is a hot air balloon) is...
Justin Matheson
Jun 305 min read
Article Review - Commercial Video Games as Preparation for Future Learning
Here's a stat that'll make you rethink your next Call of Duty session: Stanford researchers found that students who played commercial...
Justin Matheson
Jun 234 min read


Gaming Literacy for Educators: Your Bridge to Student Engagement
The Reality Check You Need You're standing in front of your classroom, and a student mentions they spent the weekend "grinding the new...
Justin Matheson
Jun 165 min read


When the Headset Becomes a Lifeline: How Games Build Real Communication Skills
Four players in Apex Legends are pinned down behind a rocky outcrop. Enemy squads converge from three directions. The circle is closing....
Justin Matheson
Jun 95 min read


When Kitchen Chaos Creates Communication Champions: The Overcooked Series for Game-Based Learning
You're a chef. A sushi chef. Your kitchen is a pirate ship that flies. All your countertops move if it's too windy. Your teammate is a...
Justin Matheson
Jun 25 min read
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