GAMEDESK

GameDesk is a transformative education non-profit consisting of a research institute that serves as a commercial development studio, online community platform, and physical school. It develops the next generation model of education. It does not present subjects as abstract problems, but authentic role-play experiences, game challenges, simulations, and design and make challenges that require acquisition of new skills and knowledge, as it believes that learning and fun are not mutually exclusive.... GameDesk embeds academic content and assessment into a variety of play-based products and curriculum, including immersive learning, games and simulation, digital makers, mobile learning, role-play, and emotion based learning. It transforms the learning environment with a mixture of R&D, user and evidence centered design, content creation, curriculum development, professional development, and engaging popular technology. Originally developed out of research proposed to explore linking cognitive science to various forms of interactivity at the University of Southern California, GameDesk has created, tested, and evaluated effective game- and play-based curriculum and software throughout various pilots in schools and community centers in the Los Angeles area. Its staff consists of a dedicated team of innovators, educators, game designers, engineers, inventors, administrators, and students. GameDesk was named as one of Fast Company’s “Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Education”. GameDesk was founded in 2008 by Lucien Vattel and is headquartered in Los Angeles, C.A.More