About Trafik
Trafik is a French multi-disciplinary creative studio based in Lyon that specializes in cutting- edge graphics and multi-media development and has made its mark with a signature interactive work. The studio was created in 1997 by the Rodière brothers. Graphics and programming are at the heart of many of their projects and this association is […]
Ludwig
Country of Origin: Austria Languages: German, English, Chinese Developer: OVOS Publisher: OVOS Year Published: 2010 Platforms: Windows Genre: Action Adventure, Physics Puzzle Age Range: high school + Subject: Science (Physics), Engineering, Wellness, Global Citizenship and Sustainability Set in the year 2098, Ludwig challenges players to discover alternative energy resources and prevent energy collapse on the […]
Portal 2 & Puzzle Maker
Country of Origin: USA Languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Russian Developer: Valve Corporation Publisher: Valve Corporation Year Published: 2011 Platforms: Windows, OSX, PS3, Xbox Genre: Physics Puzzle / Puzzle Platformer Subjects: Math, Science (physics) Portal 2 is a huge commercial hit game for PC, Mac and several consoles, which uses first-person controls in a […]
Reach for the Sun
Country of Origin: United States Languages: English Developer: Filament Games Publisher: Filament Games Year Published: 2013 Platforms: Windows, OSX Genre: Simulation Age range: Elementary, Middle & High School Subjects: Science Skills (Biology, Chemistry) Wellness, Global Citizenship and Sustainability Many games are based on abstract systems that players navigate for success. Reach for the Sun, however, […]
A Slower Speed of Light
Country of Origin: USA Languages: English Developer: MIT Game Labs Publisher: MIT Game Labs Year Published: 2012 Website: http://gamelab.mit.edu/games/a-slower-speed-of-light/ Platforms: Windows, OSX, Linux Genre: Simulation, First Person Puzzle Age Range: 12+ Subject: Science In A Slower Speed of Light, players control a small ghost-like spirit who can collect orbs to slow down light. As a result, […]
The Ed-Tech Revolution
Online learning portals, mobile educational apps, flipped classrooms, social networks for students and now massive open online courses: digital innovation is introducing significant changes in the way people learn and multimedia and online tools are helping breaking down many barriers to education. This month’s special focus is on the innovative use of technology and the […]
Focus Asia: Thriving Community With Technology For Education
Nid has never thought that she could own her first tablet pc when she turned seven years old last year. For a daughter of a poor farmer in remote province of Thailand, owning a tablet is not what her family can afford to amidst of low family income, debt, and lack of basic infrastructure to […]
Graham Brown-Martin : “We continue to use technology to reinforce 19th century teaching practice”
The new WISE Publication, to be released in 2014, will focus on the link between new technologies and learning. Graham Brown-Martin, Founder of Learning Without Frontiers and Founder of Education Design Labs, will write the third WISE Book, which will be illustrated by the creative photography of award-winning photographer Newsha Tavakolian. WISE spoke to Graham Brown-Martin about […]