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How an AI Avatar Will Help Social Work Students Practice Their Counseling Skills

In response to technological advances and professional challenges, NYU Steinhardt’s Jan Plass and Al Olsen joined a team to create a VR counseling experience for social workers in training.

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Rethinking Cognitive Load Theory

We are excited to announce Rethinking Cognitive Load Theory, co-authored by Slava Kalyuga and Jan L. Plass, to be published by Oxford University Press

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New Study from Professor Jan Plass Explores Positive Impact of Video Games on Children

New research finds that digital games can contribute to the well-being of children, but game producers must design games to support positive outcomes.

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Coding for Game Design High School Summer Program

Learn from game design and coding experts from the CREATE lab at NYU how to design games and use Unity!

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Handbook of Game-based Learning

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the latest research on learning and instruction with computer games.

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Free cognitive skills training games from CREATE

We are excited to announce the release of our free cognitive skills training games in the AppStore and on Google Play:
All You Can ET, Gwakkamole, CrushStations

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Professors Create Free Research-Backed Games to Train Your Brain

University professors from New York and California designed and developed three digital games to help its users’ brains work more efficiently.

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