“You don’t need fancy plugins or tech tools to make a great game—you just need a great story.” Adam Moler shares how turning a history lesson into a game in the classroom helped his students understand the world of ancient Romans. His game, Barbarian Battlefields, required his students to learn about the expanding Roman empire to prevent Rome from entering their territories. Moler says gamification increased the quality of students’ work and their completion rate. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
