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Liemandt Foundation Posts Educational Game Contest Titles Online

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 5, 2006 - 3:25pm.
Austin, Texas - The Liemandt Foundation, a nonprofit that operates the "Hidden Agenda" educational video game development contest for college students, announced that winning games from the past years of the contest are now available online for play by middle school students. The betas versions of the games teach school subjects like science and math. The winning collegiate development team that created each title was awarded $25,000 from the contest.
tags: Games | College | Contests | Education | Non-Profit | Foundations | Liemandt |

MacArthur Foundation Commits $50 Million to Study Digital Learning

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:35pm.
New York - The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation this week announced plans to commit $50 million over five years to fund research and innovative projects focused on understanding the impact of the widespread use of digital media on youth and how they learn.
tags: Games | Internet | Video | Tech | Education | Research | Foundations | MacArthur Foundation |

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces $30,000 Games for Health Competition

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:10pm.
Princeton, N.J. - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which focuses on health care-related issues, this week announced a $30,000 contest that will award entrants who develop game concepts or prototypes aimed at improving aspects of health and health care. The Foundation gave as examples game titles such as "Ben's Game," a skateboarding title for chemotherapy patients, and Konami's "Dance Dance Revolution," in which gamers burn calories while following dance steps. "Today's technology has the ability to both educate and entertain," said Chinwe Onyekere, program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "We want to encourage people with creative minds to harness that potential in a way that leads to better management and delivery of health and health care." The Games for Health Competition will accept entries through April 1, 2007, with winners to be announced in May 2007.
tags: Games | Health | Competitions | Foundations | RWJF |

Doug Flutie Foundation Endorses Autism Early-Detection Video Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 2, 2006 - 1:17pm.
Baltimore, Md. - Learning for Children announced on Monday that its video games, which can help educators and parents identify children with early signs of autism and dyslexia, have been endorsed by the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. The organization was formed after the former NFL quarterback's son was diagnosed with autism. Baltimore-based Learning for Children said its "Early Detection" PC game can be used in classroom settings to screen students for autism and dyslexia. The company plans to donate 10% of all sales to the foundation.
tags: Games | Charity | NFL | Football | Education | Health | Foundations | Doug Flutie | Learning for Children |