SEATTLE (AP) — The Gates Foundation is announcing on Wednesday that it will be investing $20 million in game-based learning and other tools to help the new national education standards into the classroom.
The foundation wants to help teachers engage students in learning the challenging new standards being adopted by more than 40 states.
The foundation says some web-based games and social-networking platforms will be available for any teacher to use for free. They will include video games that build proficiency in math, reading and science, as well as a new game platform that can be used for various subjects.
Wednesday’s announcement also includes money for web-based classes aligned to the national standards. Game developers and curriculum writers from around the world are involved in the project.
