Odeum Role-Playing Games for Education in the Digital Age

A project in Ann Arbor, MI by ODEUM
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Attn. Parents and Teachers! Help your kids to succeed in school through the use of immersive, and fun role-playing games.
Backers: 35
Average Pledge Per Backer: $429

Funded: $15,020 of $15,000
Dates: Feb 24th -> Mar 24th (30 days)
Project By: ODEUM
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Latest News

Final Hours!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're so very close to being funded! It's time to pull out all the stops and make sure we reach the end.  Please take the time to share on Social Media one last time. You can share on Twitter by clicking here. I'll leave you with some recent... (Read More)

Odeum RPG's for Education in the Digital Age Has 3 Days Left on Kickstarter

March 21st - via: gamingcypher.com
This is not your father’s ed games of playing Oregon Trail or Where in the World is Carman San Diego. (Read More)

Make Money with Odeum? Yes you can.

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We just announced today on our website we will share revenue with those who create games using Odeum. Creating a game in Odeum is actually pretty easy thanks to the intuitive User Interface that guides you through a series of selections to create... (Read More)

Presentation at MACUL

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Last Thursday, Sean Soules, the English teacher from the videos, gave a talk on how he uses Odeum in his classroom at the Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference, which is a premiere Education Technology conference with... (Read More)

Role-Playing Games Help Students Grasp History & Literature

March 9th - via: tfhsm.com
These games will increase engagement in a topic, build real connections, and develop criticial thinking skills. (Read More)

Odeum brings 3D immersive role-playing games to schools

March 7th - via: eschoolnews.com
Odeum is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to bring to market a collection of 3D immersive role-playing games built around K-12 curriculum. (Read More)

Nominate your favorite School for an entire School Subscription!

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Anyone who has pledged at any level can nominate a school to receive a 1-year School Subscription giving all teachers unlimited access to the entire library of Odeum Role-Playing Games. We will have 64 games at launch in the areas of Social Studies,... (Read More)

Stretch Goals Posted!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We're just about 50% funded in just 4 days!! I've posted some really exciting Stretch Goals including a way for your to double your order! Let's keep the momentum going! You can help by spreading the word to those who might find this project useful.... (Read More)

Ian Natzmer's Blog - My Dreams for Immersive Games in Education

February 29th - via: gamasutra.com
Odeum is a 3D Role-Playing Game (RPG) Platform that promotes Critical Thinking among 6-12 graders in the areas of History, Literature, and Foreign Languages. (Read More)

Off to a Great Start!

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow - you guys are amazing! We're off to a great start! I'm really excited to work with you to make sure we include the Role-Playing Games that would be most useful to you. So please give us feedback about what kinds of games you want and we'll make... (Read More)

Odeum Role-Playing Games for Education for Critical Thinking

February 24th - via: classtechtips.com
Odeum provides opportunities for students to think critically and make decisions in their adaptive platform through Role-Playing Games for Education. (Read More)

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