How to Use GameMaker to Improve Education

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How to Use GameMaker to Improve Education

Yes, we know that GameMaker is an effective tool for teaching game design, computer science, and programming. But have you ever considered what other critical skills teaching game design can develop? When creating a game students enhance their critical thinking, collaboration, time management, communication, creativity, and time management skills. Why Choose GameMaker for Education? GameMaker is an ideal tool for … Read More

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The Link Between Game Design & Student Engagement

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The Link Between Game Design & Student Engagement

Using game design to teach coding challenges students to cooperatively solve problems and explore their creativity. It strengthens the bonds between the teacher and their students while improving performance across all STE(A)M subjects. In fact, games are increasingly used as an introductory tool for programming. Learning how to code is an essential skill for future generations. As an educator, how … Read More

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GameMaker for Education Now Available at Studica

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GameMaker for Education Now Available at Studica

GameMaker Studio 2 licenses for schools, colleges, and universities are now available at Studica. We have chosen to offer this 2D game engine because it is the perfect tool for teaching students about programming and how to make games. YoYo Games is the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology available. We are proud to partner with … Read More

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How to Get the Babbel App on iOS, Android & Chromebook

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How to Get the Babbel App on iOS, Android & Chromebook

Babbel is a leader in language learning software worldwide. There are numerous reasons why educators choose Babbel for their language software needs. One of the main reasons teachers choose Babbel is its portability. Babbel can be used across a wide variety of devices. This is especially beneficial in education because students often have different devices that they use in the classroom, … Read More

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Monument Valley Developed with Unity, Wins Big

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Unity is a leading game development ecosystem that is acknowledged as an essential tool for industry professionals and established game studios. Every year, the company accepts submissions for its annual Unity Awards. These awards acknowledge exceptional games and other interactive experiences created with the Unity development platform and released in the past year. As huge fans of Unity and its … Read More

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Unity 3D Now Offers Free Publishing for Android and iOS

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Unity 3D's Big Android and iOS Announcement Unity 3D is a powerful 3D game design and development engine. Here at Studica, we have delivered many of webinars discussing Unity3d applications for education. Recently, Unity took a big leap with their software and officially made iOS and Android publishing free for Unity 3D users. It’s worth noting that this is available … Read More

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GameSalad Discounts for Students & Teachers

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GameSalad is exciting new Video Game development software for cross-platform development and publishing. Watch this video to see more. GameSalad features a visual design mode which does not require the user to know code. You can download the creation tool for free to test your developing skills. But If you go Pro, you then can use  GameSalad’s web publishing system … Read More

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Unity 3.5 Released and Available!

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This is Unity’s largest release yet. It is full of improvements and new features while maintaining ease of use. Now creating interactive content (real-time 3D animations, architectural & mechanical visualizations) and amazing 3D video games is even better!

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Unity 3.5 Public Beta

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This release also provides a hands-on preview of Unity’s upcoming Flash deployment add-on. Experience first-hand how Flash deployment in Unity opens up new publishing options, by enabling you to push your interactive 3D content to the web through Adobe Flash Player.

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