11 Feb 2013 |
Upcoming Webinar: Game Changer, Transforming Middle School Science
Second Avenue Learning, recognized leader in educational games, is developing a collaborative multiplayer game to teach middle school physical science, Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines.
We are working in collaboration with our friends at BrainPOP to bring you a sneak peek at the ground-breaking game that encourages collaboration while engaging students through exploration, scaffolding and rewards for solving missions. Middle school teachers are invited to help shape the final design…
5 Nov 2012 |
Second Avenue at TEDxRochester
Today we’re at TEDxRochester, an independently organized TED event devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
Our CEO Victoria Van Voorhis will speak about serious games and education today at 1:30 pm. We will be sure to share a link to the video of her talk once posted by TEDxRochester.
Meanwhile, have a look at our table: we’re showcasing both Voters Ed and our progress on Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines, our NSF backed collaborative physical science game. If you’re at TEDxRochester, be…
25 Sep 2012 |
Vote for us to speak at SXSWedu
Care to learn more about closing achievement gaps through games?
We’ve put together a proposal to speak at SXSWedu 2013, and we need your help. You may remember that we spoke on a Microsoft Education panel last year, focused on interactive gaming and student achievement. This year, our CEO Victoria Van Voorhis and Professor David Simkins of the School of Interactive Games and Media at RIT have proposed to present Closing Achievement Gaps Through Games. We will discuss…
17 Aug 2012 |
Stay tuned for updates on Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines
This morning marks the end of our Kickstarter campaign, and our send off is bittersweet. First and foremost, thank you for your generous support of Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines!
Despite not reaching our Kickstarter goal, we’re pleased to announce that Second Avenue will continue to work on the game thanks to a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation. This grant will help fund development of the game, building off our prototype built…
31 Jul 2012 |
Second Avenue Learning on WCEOhq Radio Friday, 8/3
Second Avenue Learning will be live on the CEO Hour, WCEOhq radio this Friday, August 3rd 2012 between 11 am and 1 pm EST to discuss crowdfunding and our Kickstarter campaign for Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines. Listen to CEO Victoria Van Voorhis and VP of Development and Delivery Steve Nazarian live online, visit the archives or check out the free podcast on Apple’s iTunes at any time. Also featured on Friday’s show, Dave Mammano, Founder…
31 Jul 2012 |
Impressive results from efficacy and play testing
Kickstarter Project Update #3, our results from efficacy and play testing
Why did we play test? We play tested to make sure kids could play the game and had fun doing so, an important step for both entertainment and educational games.
What do we mean by efficacy testing? We had a diverse group of kids answer questions about their knowledge of science and their favorite subjects. Next, we gathered lots of data while they played the game, and again afterward.
Our results…
20 Jul 2012 |
Thank you for the incredible support!
Greetings! We are building great momentum for Martha Madison, almost at $4K so far!
THANK YOU to everyone who has pledged! Continue to help us spread the word, as our project depends on successful funding. We know you have lots of science loving gamer friends. Perhaps you know teachers who want to make a difference in education. Wouldn’t they love to know about Martha too? The more beta testers we have on board, the better the game will be, and…
6 Jul 2012 |
Coming Soon to Kickstarter!
Our team has a very exciting announcement to share.
We are launching a Kickstarter campaign to continue development of Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines, a collaborative physical science game for middle school children.
Unfamiliar with Kickstarter? It’s crowd funding platform for creative projects, allowing you the opportunity to help us beta test, influence in-game design choices, and more. We…
25 May 2012 |
On the Horizon: Games for Change
The 9th Annual Games for Change Festival is set to take place June 18-20th, at the NYU Skirball Center. G4C is sponsored by the Games for Learning Institute. The event schedule is packed with talks, demos, and presentations– a great opportunity for thought leaders to network and students to explore.
Of particular interest, keynote addresses by Jane McGonigal and James Gee promise to inspire. We’re…
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