Multiplication Table Challenge
Evaluation
CougarLearn
Is the ending of the Ugly Duckling is a "Happy Ending"?
Kids as well as adults are encouraged to evaluate Anderson's classic story and its ending.
Is it possible that the story educates towareds racism?
Is there a way to "save" the story and to choose or invernt a different ending which will educate towards multicultural values?
FPS + Math + Physics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typing_of_the_Dead
House of the Dead was a popular game that, while violent, was entertaining for people of various... more »
Educate, incentivize, evangelize Games for Good
Educate or incentivize developers to take risks to defy the stereotypes. Encourage games that actually show the ramifications of war instead of just the brutality. If female characters are included at all, they have tended to be portrayed in one of... more »
Choices and Consequences
Changing Attitude and Affective Learning Using Persuasion
5139 students in grades 7-12 took part across 4 states and 200 schools to test whether the persuasive mechanics of a social impact game were effective in increasing attitude and affective learning toward the subject of homelessness. This study... more »
Family of Heroes: A PTSD & Resiliency Game for Military Families
Veterans on Campus
At-Risk in Primary Care
Neocolonialism
Neocolonialism (subalterngames.com) is a Marxist strategy game in which you attempt to extract as much wealth from the world as possible. 1-6 players buy government votes, manipulate regional parliaments, enact free trade agreements, and ultimately attempt to siphon capital into their secret Swiss bank accounts. You will negotiate, you will betray, you will pillage the world and ruin everything.
MyUSRep: Learn and Vote on Congress
Use real congressional voting data to drive a role playing game where players can assume the character of any member of congress and input whether they approve of specific votes members have made. The game responds to player input by birthing lobbyists and protesters depending on their actions. Player activities adds to the congressperson's overall stats.
Balance of the Planet
for anybody to take. I'd much prefer to get the web version up and running and have it go somewhere where it can have some exposure. It's written in Java... more »