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== '''About''' ==
==About==
PIXELearning is a learning technologies company specialising in educational game software.  The company was founded by Kevin Corti and Suraj Rana in 2002, both of whom attended Coventry University. PIXELearning is based in Coventry, UK. The company has won an ASTD award.


PIXELearning is a learning technologies company specialising in educational game software.  The company was founded by Kevin Corti and Suraj Rana in 2002, both of whom attended Coventry University. PIXELearning is based in Coventry, UK. The company has won an [http://www.astd.org ASTD] award.
==Products and Technology==
LearningBeans is a game-based learning platform. LearningBeans uses [[Adobe Flash|Flash] technology and consists of a number of tools and APIs which are used to create game applications.


== '''Products and Technology''' ==
==Awards==
 
* Most Engaging & Popular Educational Game (2009) - runner up: The Business Game ASG Awards<ref>http://www.applygroup.com/ASGWebsite/pages/entriesEG2009.htm</ref>
LearningBeans is a game-based learning platform. LearningBeans uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash Flash] technology and consists of a number of tools and APIs which are used to create game applications.
* Best use of new technology for elearning (2008) DevLearn demofest: Our Worlds of Makrini DevLearn 08<ref>http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987</ref>
 
* ASTD Excellence in Practice Award (2007): Audit training simulation for big 4 accountancy firm ASTD<ref>http://www.astd.org/ASTD/aboutus/AwardsandBestPractices/awardWinners/2007+ASTD+Award+Winners.htm<ref>
== '''Awards''' ==
 
* Most Engaging & Popular Educational Game (2009) - runner up: The Business Game [http://www.applygroup.com/ASGWebsite/pages/entriesEG2009.htm ASG Awards]
 
* Best use of new technology for elearning (2008) DevLearn demofest: Our Worlds of Makrini [http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987 DevLearn 08]
 
* ASTD Excellence in Practice Award (2007): Audit training simulation for big 4 accountancy firm [http://www.astd.org/ASTD/aboutus/AwardsandBestPractices/awardWinners/2007+ASTD+Award+Winners.htm ASTD]
 
== '''References and Publications''' ==
 
* Helen Routledge and Helen Axe (in press) Practical Applications of Serious Games in Education: Handbook of Research on Improving Learning and Motivation through Educational Games: Multidisciplinary Approaches. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
* Routledge, H. (2009) Stories from the Field: Game Based Learning in the classroom and how it can work! In Connelly, T,. Stansfield, M,. & and Boyle, L,. (Ed.) Games-Based Learning Advancements for Multisensory Human Computer Interfaces: Techniques and Effective Practices (274-286). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
* Kevin Corti on eLearning (2006): [http://seriousgamessource.com/features/feature_091906_pixlearning.php Serious Games Source]
* PIXELearning mentioned in [[Financial Times]]: [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fcbd8050-f350-11de-a888-00144feab49a.html Getting Serious]
* Politics.co.uk Edexcel [http://www.politics.co.uk/press-releases/education/schools/gcses/edexcel-enterprise-week-launch-gcse-computer-game-$457643.htm Enterprise week launch for GCSE computer game]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5402/is_200611/ai_n21402555/ “Making e-learning more fun”]
* The British Learning Association ‘Connect’ magazine: “Simulated reality and realistic expectations”

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About

PIXELearning is a learning technologies company specialising in educational game software. The company was founded by Kevin Corti and Suraj Rana in 2002, both of whom attended Coventry University. PIXELearning is based in Coventry, UK. The company has won an ASTD award.

Products and Technology

LearningBeans is a game-based learning platform. LearningBeans uses [[Adobe Flash|Flash] technology and consists of a number of tools and APIs which are used to create game applications.

Awards

  1. ↑ http://www.applygroup.com/ASGWebsite/pages/entriesEG2009.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987
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