Exciting GameMaker News from YoYo Games

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Exciting GameMaker News from YoYo Games

We have some exciting news to share from YoYo Games. Before we get into that a quick refresher for those who need it. GameMaker Studio 2 is an easy to use,  2D game-making tool. Its Drag and Drop (DnD) system allows users to create games in minutes before having to write any code. Studica is excited to offer it to … Read More

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Edge Factor offers Career Exploration Tools & more

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Edge Factor offers Career Exploration Tools, Soft Skills & more

If you are a teacher looking for new ways to engage students at home, Studica can help. For nearly 35 years, Studica has been committed to the education market. We are continually monitoring resources that are available to educators during this time. For career exploration and more, we have an exciting (and complimentary) online resource from Edge Factor that provides … Read More

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Exploring databot, a STEM Education Powerhouse

kristielAll Topics, STEM Education

Exploring databot, a STEM Education Powerhouse

Created to provide an affordable way to help teachers offer hands-on learning activities, databot™ is a small cube that collects information from a variety of included sensors. The sensors measure velocity, altitude, temperature, motion, and more.  This handy tool for visualizing and capturing data can be used for a wide variety of subject areas including physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, … Read More

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The Link Between Game Design & Student Engagement

kristielAll Topics, Game Design

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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Spark Engagement with February Education Webinar Series

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Spark Engagement with February Education Webinar Series

It’s February, the perfect time to fall in love with engaging education and technology solutions. Studica offers a wide variety of swoon-worthy webinars for teachers that cover a variety of topics including animation, English Language Development, STEM education, hands-on projects, game design, coding, robotics, and more. Check out our upcoming webinar listings and register now. At Studica, we’ve been searching … Read More

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January 2020 Education Webinar Series

kristielAll Topics, STEM Education, Webinars

January 2020 Education Webinar Series

Ring in the new decade with inspiration! Studica’s Education webinar series is designed to provide you with helpful and engaging solutions. Topics covered include robotics, game design,  STEM education, English Language Development (ELD), and more. For nearly 35 years, Studica has been catering to schools, teachers, and students. We’ve been around for countless changes in technology and strive to find … Read More

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December Webinar Schedule for Educators Released

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December Webinar Schedule for Educators Released

Educators – we are pleased to share our webinar schedule for December. While you are preparing for the holidays and decking the halls, our informative webinars can inspire you with new ideas for the upcoming year. At Studica, we have nearly 35 years of experience providing educators, students, and schools with the best technology and software solutions available to enhance … Read More

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Say Hello to Our November Education Webinar Schedule

kristielAll Topics, STEM Education, Webinars

Say Hello to Our November Education Webinar Schedule

November is here and so is Studica’s new schedule of education webinars. This is a season to be thankful and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work with great educators, students, partners, and manufacturers. For nearly 35 years, Studica has been on a mission to provide the best technology available for schools, teachers, and students. We offer a … Read More

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Meet databot – Innovative STEM Education Tool

kristielAll Topics, STEM Education

Meet databot - Innovative STEM Education Tool

Designed to teach students through hands-on learning, databot is a tiny cube that is packed with high-tech, science exploration fun. It fits in the palm of your hand and can be used to collect information from a variety of included sensors. The sensors measure temperature, altitude, motion, velocity, and more. databot provides teachers across multiple disciplines and grade levels with … Read More

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GameMaker for Education Now Available at Studica

kristielAll Topics, Game Design

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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