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Scientists are using video games to tap the collective intelligence of people around the world, while doctors and educators are turning to games to treat and teach. 
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Lure of the Labyrinth is a digital game for middle-school pre-algebra students. It includes a wealth of intriguing math-based puzzles wrapped into an exciting narrative game in which students work to find their lost pet - and save the world from monsters! Linked to both national and state mathematics standards, the game gives students a chance to actually think like mathematicians.
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Now this is cool: FableVision Studios and MIT’s Education Arcade have issued a challenge to middle grade students and teachers: Between now and June 15th, use the web-based game Lure of the Labyrinth to improve student engagement and math instruction and not only will you enjoy a great game, but you’ll also help advance research gaming and the instructional process—and you might win some prizes! Lure of the Labyrinth...integrates standards-based math curriculum taking educational gaming to a new level where gaming is not used as a reward for completing a task but where gaming is the task...leverages the energy, creativity and commitment children have for video gaming while improving math and problem-solving skills." For information on the challenge, lesson plans and more go to:
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Through the Wild Web Woods is an online game for teaching basic Internet safety in a fun and friendly fairy tale environment. The game is available in 14 European language versions.
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This is an in-depth article that looks at gaming from three perspectives. One part covers playing games in the realm of science, and discusses how using the cloud to solve problems has gained credence (specifically discussing Foldit).
The second portion discusses learning with games. In this section the author notes that "games help students engage in scientific concepts through immersive experiential learning, which often commands greater focus and provides greater rewards for success. For example, Steinkuehler’s research showed that students identified as troubled or struggling readers demonstrated dramatically improved reading skills while playing games, able to comprehend higher reading levels." It also makes note of a game that is being designed by MIT for release in later 2013 called Radix Endeavor (a mulit-player game for STEM learning in high school).
The third section discusses "a spoonful of learning" as in how games are now used in medicine. It turns out that games are used in medicine in a variety of areas from helping "stroke victims regain balance" to building universally acceptable maps—using audio and other sensory cues, like the sounds of running water near rivers" to games to help with weight control (not only good for overweight children but also for individuals on the autism spectrum).
There is a wealth of information in this piece and it is worth reading.