Author: Dr. Kelly Edmonds

Gaming is a controversial activity that most youths like to engage in, these days filled with technology advancements and bright screens everywhere make it possible. Although some argue that too much time is wasted playing useless games, there is a strong case for the importance of education learning through gaming, and for good reason. Boosting Socialization and Self-Esteem Most of the game-based learning platforms create an environment where the students can interact among themselves, create teams, and help each other overcome obstacles. The outcome is that the children learn subjects…

When we hear about learning through gaming, we think about games for 5-year-olds or teens, but the fun has no age limits. Histology is quite a challenging subject to learn, it is abstract and vast and yet so beautiful when you understand it, hence the University of Eastern Finland got creative. Putting the Fun in Finland The Finnish have been known for implementing alternative learning strategies for a while now and this time around it was the turn of dental and medical students. The professors wanted to see if their…

As learning platforms have become absolute lifesavers for parents, students, and teachers all over the world during this pandemic, they must be taken seriously. Although there are many platforms already available, there are a few things that should be kept in mind when you want to create or improve one. Include This is a big deal right now and perhaps one of the most important fields to include everybody in education. You need to have learning platforms that appeal and work for people with special needs, without even mentioning those…

Learn how taking design courses contribute to enhancing brain development for people of all ages, regardless of natural inclinations. One of the main worries that parents have with their child is brain development and most of us worry about how to push it forward and enhance it. Although there are many ways to go about this, from listening to Mozart while pregnant to playing a musical instrument, taking a design course is one of the best brain developers. Creative Thinking Stimulated If you want to have excellent problem-solving skills, be…