Incorporating game elements into lessons helps students feel more motivated and excited to participate. As a fourth-grade teacher, I’ve seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into ...

Jennifer Zaino is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in business and technology journalism. Her work appears in publications including The Semantic Web Blog, RFID Journal, Smart Enterprise ...

One might consider golf a silly sport. In simple terms, golfers get up early to hit tiny balls with big-headed sticks, then chase them long distances only to hit them again. They don’t develop speed, ...

Every educator hopes to instill a lifelong love of learning within their students. We strive to make each lesson engaging, while igniting a sense of curiosity, wonder, and discovery in every child.

Higher education enrolment rates are declining at a rate of 6 per cent for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the UK, research shows. Lower continuation rates are also an issue, with students ...

Gamification is often viewed as a magic pill that makes people more motivated, engaged, and able to retain the information they are learning. The concept has exploded in popularity over the past ...

In a world where the majority of children spend hours a day playing computer or console game, researchers are starting to utilize those habits for the better. The use of gamification -- using game ...

The following article was posted on the Knowledge@Wharton website on February 11, 2014. In 2011, a game called Foldit caused a sensation by solving a decades-old scientific mystery in just three weeks ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...