SimCity is a rich and immersive experience for students learning the complexities and subtleties of the world we live in. From the decisions of where to place a road to what your city should have as a specialization, SimCity makes the complex decisions of our national, state, and local leaders approachable...

How close did I get to the Top Five Über Themes for 2012? The self-check assessment is in. Related Stores: Top Five Über Themes for 2012 “Bring Your Own Data”—the next debate BYOD versus Academic Equity

We continue to hear inspiring stories every day about how teachers are using Kinect for Xbox 360 to bring learning to life in the classroom. Today’s USA Today features a story by Greg Toppo about how special education teachers at Steuart Weller Elementary School in Loudoun County, Virginia are...

This technical demo illustrates the potential of storytelling in gaming to evoke emotions in players. The short narrative, detail motion capture, and acting add a new level of realism to gaming only match by life. Checkout the full story on MSNBC and watch the video here. http://educto.co/karaemo .....

Capturing students’ interest and making concepts come alive in a personalized way can be a challenge for educators in this technology and gadget-driven world. The popularity of gaming outside the classroom makes it an appealing and exciting platform for kids inside the classroom. Gaming can be...

We’re headed to Austin next week for the second installment of SXSWedu , the education innovation-focused component of the popular SXSW music, film and interactive conference. We’re excited to lead a panel discussion on Tuesday morning exploring the potential interactive learning with games...

Recently, Andrew Ko discussed the critical need to close the digital divide in America , and the challenges to doing so. Cameron Evans contributed a later post about some of the inspiring programs and initiatives taking place right now. What about the future? What’s on the horizon to close the...

Microsoft Kinect for Kids is changing the ways kids learn through play. Learn more about Playful Learning Initiative after the break. Related posts: Come and Play on Sesame Street, Really Let’s Play Kinecting with Innovative Educator Johnny Kissko [updated] Kinect for Windows Starts Feb 1...

Kinect for Windows will be commercially available Feb 1. What does this mean for classroom learning? Related posts: You Can Judge A Book By Its Sensors Can XBOX 360 Turn Anyone into a Rock Star? Kinecting with Innovative Educator Johnny Kissko [updated] ...read more

The next time you tickle Elmo, it may be on XBOX 360 with Kinect. The Kinect for Kids Playful Learning Initiative is moving to Sesame Street. Let's meet the new neighbors. Related posts: Can XBOX 360 Turn Anyone into a Rock Star? Kinecting with Innovative Educator Johnny Kissko [updated] Fly the...

Take trip to the Big Island of Hawaii with Microsoft Flight. A perfect getaway for the cold winter season. No related posts. ...read more

XBOX 360 debuts immersive learning for the masses. Now, everyone can become a Rock Star! Related posts: Kinecting with Innovative Educator Johnny Kissko [updated] Skype Joins Microsoft! CSEdWeek: Beginner’s Resource Guide for App Developers – Updated ...read more

Like every year before this one, 2012 will be an important year. However, the reasons will surprise you. No related posts. ...read more

I got a chance to chat with Dr. Jane McGonigal, author of "Reality of Broken," at the US Innovative Education Forum at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA. Checkout her thoughts on gaming, learning through failure, and what Chief State School Officers should be doing on next-generation assessments...