Getting research produced by universities translated into new products and services has been an ongoing challenge for academia, industry and indeed government for some time […]

And 12 ways in which these ideas are problematic. Gamification is generally defined as the use of game design elements in non-game contexts. Fair enough. […]

Yup. If anyone wants to know why I gave up a job I had loved for over 20 years (and was VERY good at); why […]

A few years ago I covered several studies that explored the relationship between academics and social media.  The general gist was that academics weren’t taken […]

Gene Rummy is now available! Both the Full and Novice versions are available for purchase now! Gene Rummy is a bunny-themed card game that helps teach the […]

Boy, can I relate to this: A recent study published in Applied Psychology has now confirmed that a collaborative work environment can make top performers–the […]

Researchers are increasingly judged by the impact their research has in the wider world, so a recent platform launched by Digital Science should be of […]

The research process can often be a somewhat Kafka like experience of dead ends and false turns as you strive desperately for funding and backing […]

The last few years have seen a number of projects emerge to try and make the research process better.  For instance, last year saw the […]

See larger image Additional Images: Choosing and Using Digital Games in the Classroom: A Practical Guide (Advances in Game-Based Learning) By (author): Katrin Becker This […]

The academic world is (very) gradually moving away from the citation being king towards a more rounded perspective on the impact a paper has on […]