The video game industry has risen to outperform the movie and music industries, combined. There will be 3 billion active gamers by the end of 2023. But what are the implications of this widespread phenomenon on the brain? We dug into the latest research on the effects of video games on the brain and what it means for avid gamers everywhere.
Read MoreIn 2015, Endless and Hope for Haiti partnered to expand access and bring 1,000 laptops to computer labs in 47 rural schools and community centers in Haiti.
Read MoreEndless Network supports Fast Forward’s Startup Accelerator, which connects early-stage tech nonprofits with the funding, mentorship, and connections needed to scale. We spoke with co-founder Shannon Farley about how she got interested in building bridges between tech and nonprofits, the challenges young social innovators face today, and her advice for the changemakers of the future.
Read MoreDigital Learning Day is a national event that celebrates the innovative use of technology in education. To celebrate, we’ve compiled some of our favorite apps, games and tools below!
Read MoreOur new series with EdSurge explores how game-based pedagogy has taken shape in schools over the past half-century and what impact games may have on the future of learning. Check the whole series out here or read on for a roundup of all the posts.
Read MoreAs 2022 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back to see what our readers enjoyed most this year.
Read MoreCommon Sense and Boston Consulting Group collaborated to create a new report on the institutional case for closing the digital divide. In advance of the release of their new report, the two organizations hosted “How Closing the Digital Divide Benefits Everyone - Not Just the Unconnected,” a webinar that brought together experts across sectors to discuss their experiences of improving access across the nation.
Read MoreGirls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech, launched Girls Who Code Girls, a gaming experience where users create personalized video game characters with code. There are infinite code-able combinations, from hair texture to skin specificity to body size, and coders will be able to code their avatars with unique and underrepresented attributes.
Read MoreEver wanted to write code and run it….in outer space? Now might be your chance: Mission Zero has officially launched. Thanks to new Astro Pi computers with color and luminosity sensors on the International Space Station, young people can write their own code and run it in space.
Elmo, Big Bird, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew have spent 53 years bringing fun, creative educational content to kids and families. A new collaboration with support from Endless Network is aiming to build on that legacy by providing educational content to families and educators who lack reliable broadband access due to geography or affordability.
Read MoreCoding education for preschoolers? A new pilot study in EdWeek’s Spotlight on Early Learning says it might have surprising benefits even for the littlest of kids.
Read MoreGivePower Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides solar-based solutions to secure food, water and electricity for people in regions that need them most, with support from Endless Network, has equipped 15 schools in the region with solar power and computer labs featuring educational content on Endless OS.
Read MoreFrom August 5th-7th, 170 teens from 12 countries and 20+ states came together at Figma in San Francisco to build things at Hack Club’s Assemble, with the theme “Stupid Stuff Nobody Needs.”
Endless CEO and Founder Matt Dalio spoke at the 2022 Games for Change Festival, which brings together developers, educators, researchers, students, and other game-changers who want to make an impact through video games or immersive media. Here, we’ve excerpted his talk, Preparing Today’s Youth for the Careers of Tomorrow - with Games.
Read MoreJust in time for the start of the new school year, the National Governor’s Association recently released an agreement to improve computer science literacy, jointly signed by all governors.
Read MoreWe're excited to announce that two panels from Endless are in consideration for next year’s SXSW EDU conference and we need your help to ensure offline internet and games for learning are part of the conversation.
Read MoreWith the beginning of the school year upon us, we know it’s a busy time for kids, families and teachers. That’s why we are excited to share some resources from our friends at Common Sense Media that will help make the transition from summertime to schooltime a breeze.
Read MoreBack in May, Endless announced a partnership with The Global Game Jam to launch a microgrant program to support new and emerging game designers in leveraging their GGJ creations for the power of education. The first round of reviews is now complete and we’re excited to share more about a few of the grantees!
Read MoreDid you know that students who read just 15 minutes a day show accelerated reading growth? Reading, and other language-based activities like playing word games, listening to podcasts, and—you guessed it—doing coding activities, are great ways to combat the “summer slide.”
Read MoreThe annual Games for Change Awards celebrates the year's best games and XR experiences that tackle social impact causes and make a difference. Check out the finalists for “Best Learning Game” here!
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