Person as Hero, Learning as Thriving, Technology as Amplifier, Innovation as Integration.


Unlocking Human Potential and the Role of Innovation
New Tools for Science Policy. How can game playing improve our ability to make complex decisions?watch the video


Welcome to the Center for Games & Impact
Game-Infused solutions to society’s most important challenges

Our work emphasizes project outcomes, tech-enabled services, and ecosystem integration.
Platform technologies driven by people’s desire to achieve great things, and champion the growth of another.
Using virtual worlds to help people learn and grow in a context where they can fail safely.
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AERA Releases “Ed-Talk” Videos and Research Fact Sheets on Important Issues in Education and Learning
AERA has released 31 “Ed-Talk” videos that feature leading education scholars discussing cutting-edge research on a range of important education and learning issues.
Get the full storyGames Add Competition, Urgency, and Fun to Nonprofit Fundraising
With technology already an integral part of daily life, nonprofits are seizing new opportunities to incorporate elements of interactive games into their volunteer programs and fundraising campaigns.
Get the full storyAERA Brings Scholars and Thought Leaders to February Knowledge Forum
A first-of-its kind event in education research, the Forum aimed to connect the science and scholarship of education research to policy and practice emphasizing the value of diverse expertise.
Get the full storySchool for the Future of Innovation in Society
What does the future hold? SFIS encourages scientists and citizens alike to shape a desirable tomorrow. How?
Get the full storyASU Named No. 1 Innovative School
Arizona State University tops the list of “most innovative schools” in the newly released U.S. News & World Report college rankings for 2016.
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