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Contract and commission work is always a battle, like any negotiation. Everybody is looking to get all they can and no one is sure what’s… Read More »Know Your Purchasing Dynamic & Soar

As educational designers that have also provided in-class educational services we’ve seen a lot of different styles and setups for learning. From in-school, to libraries,… Read More »Formal Learning vs Informal Learning Explained

One of the passionate defenders and researchers of games and game-based learning is Dr. James Paul Gee. Dr. Gee, now retired, was a linguist with… Read More »Successful Learning with Dr. Gee’s Principles of Educational Game Design

Now with more free content! To help teachers make the most of their summer break we’re making our course more accessible than ever, with a… Read More »We’ve Updated The Teacher’s Guide to Scratch Online Course!

This spring I helped organize and run a video game development competition for Skills Canada Saskatchewan. It is the first of it’s kind competition in… Read More »Skills Canada Saskatchewan Video Game Competition 2025 Success!

A lot of smart companies and organizations have recognized the power and opportunity in gaming. The video game industry, estimated (stats from Statista) around $400US… Read More »Pitfalls of Promotional Games (and How to Avoid Them)

As a game developer and educator I’m passionate about game-based learning, but there are still lots of educators that have lots of doubts. Video games… Read More »Games In The Classroom

We wrote an article “How to Nail A Grant Opportunity For Interactive Development” previously, but what happens if you actually get a grant? How do… Read More »We Got a Grant, Now What? How to Contract Out Digital Projects

Learning to code can feel like a big challenge, especially when it’s being forced upon you by mandates or administration. This article is about helping… Read More »How Teachers Can Succeed in Learning to Code

Games are an emerging force in human resources. Organizations, both for-profit corporations and non-profit organizations, are exploring the use of games for training and assessment.… Read More »How to Succeed in Training and Assessment with Video Games