http://g4li.org Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Horowitz Center Cordially invites you to attend a talk: “Quest to Learn—A Games-Based School for Digital Kids:  Design Overview and Early Research Observations” presented by Dr. Robert Torres and Christo Simms Robert Torres serves as the Chief Research Officer for Quest to Learn, a games-based grades 6-12 public school.  In May ... http://g4li.org/archives/2015 “Recipe Ruler” is an interactive game that teaches mathematical concepts, with an emphasis on proportions and conversions, to students in grades 7– 9. By adjusting the original recipe, players build math skills and successfully meet demands for varying quantities of different goods such as cookies. "Recipe Ruler",  by Rachit Parikh, Edgardo Molina, Keith Grigoletto, ... http://g4li.org/archives/1997 Watch Will Wright's Talk at the Games for Learning Institute http://g4li.org/archives/1986 Click here for LIVE WEBCAST of Will Wright today at 6:00 PM Eastern broadcasting from the Skirball Center in New York. Limited standby tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the box office at 5:45PM. Please note the the feed is in RealPlayer format. To view the feed you will ... http://g4li.org/archives/1922 RSVP required - gamecenter.nyu.edu "Philosophy & Games" -- For centuries philosophers have explored the concepts of "game" and "play," from Friedrich Schiller's notion of the "play-drive" to Johan Huizinga's image of "the human as player." In this presentation we will explore the interplay between philosophy and games in these and other ... http://g4li.org/archives/1899 G4LI co-directors Ken Perlin and Jan L. Plass will together with former MSR senior manager John Nordlinger give a 6o-min presentation on the institute's research, entitled The Games for Learning Institute: Research on Design Patterns for Effective Educational Games. This presentation is part of the Game Developers Conference Serious ... http://g4li.org/archives/1887 The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cWill Wrightwww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorEconomy http://g4li.org/archives/1864 http://g4li.org/archives/1866 NYU-TV will broadcast Will Wright "LIVE" from the Games for Learning Institute at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on February 17, 2010 at 6:00pm. Visionary game designer and simulation extraordinaire Will Wright will be discussing “Why Games are (Good) for Learning” on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 ... http://g4li.org/archives/1853 This event is SOLD OUT.  Watch our webcast. If you would like to receive updates on our research activities and future G4LI-sponsored events please join our mailing list. View Larger MapDriving DirectionsView Bird's Eye http://g4li.org/archives/1839