Do you have a son or a daughter who is a college student and lives at home? If so, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of them playing something that looks like a video game on their computer. Before jumping to the conclusion that they are wasting their time playing games on your tuition dime, know that those games could be part of a curriculum.

Welcome to the brave new world of digital game-based learning (DGBL), with its bells, whistles, and metrics! If you haven’t heard of or don’t know much about DGBL, it’s time you learned more about it, because the next frontier for learning—and skill building—is moving toward serious gaming.

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