LearningGamesStudios

LGS offers Xenos, an evidence-based mobile learning game that teaches English language, literacy & 21st Century skills for career pathways and civic engagement.

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Looking forward to tomorrow's start of the #SeriousPlayConf and seeing what our fellow thought leaders in the field are working on. Our CEO, @sockowitz, is moderating the opening plenary session on the Future of Serious Games. https://t.co/uNse6pOpUc #GBL #seriousplay

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Addictive but in a good way - to being a lifelong learners and leveling up on your skills! https://t.co/ikOuhZFSdQ

[DC Tech Meetup 🤖🎃 @dctechmeetup]

.@LGamesStudios wants you to be learning on your phone instead of playing candy crush, but can they be as addictive? #DCTech #WashPostLife

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Thrilled our CEO, @sockowitz, is giving as keynote speech at the 2018 Virginia Adult Ed & Literacy conference on July 18. entitled "The Future of Adult Ed in Uncertain Times, he will discuss edtech integration, the future of work, and more. https://t.co/gndoKzuBRE

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

RT #USCM2018 @Robt_Gibbs details @McDonalds "Archways to Opportunity" program's $150 million expansion, including tripling what employees can get in financial assistance as well as pre-employment services: "can't be what can't see."

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

@AspenLatinos great panel but no one spoke about "foundational skills" for the 25+ million with Limited English Proficiency. All the talk was about middle skills and higher ed. What, if any focus do the panelists have on the front line workers and their foundational skills?

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

@WhiteHouse nominates Scott Stump of Colorado to be Assistant Secretary for OCTAE at @usedgov. Currently CEO at Vivayic & previously served as Asst Provost for CTE at Colorado Community College System. In 2014, Stump was President of Advance CTE.

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Celebrating Digital Learning Day! Mobile digital learning is the way to reach the >32 million adults in the US who lack basic literacy and language skills. Proud we are offering @xenos_isle for free through our partnership with the @usmayors! #DLDay #literacy #adultedu

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Read what our CEO, @sockowitz, is sharing about the field of #adultedu https://t.co/p5WbsAbIEU

[Digital Promise @DigitalPromise]

Realizing Success in the #AdultEdu Market: https://t.co/ow69Qa4lqr @sockowitz @LGamesStudios

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

New report from @DigitalPromise and @EntangledSOL details how adult education market, with over 36 million learners, is ripe for disruption through #edtech innovations like @xenos_isle. https://t.co/vLE4o3q8ku

[Ira Sockowitz @sockowitz]

Come to this session to learn how education and workforce development needs to be changed to meet the future! I am excited to moderate three panels of experts examining the issues, followed by ideation by the audience with the panelists so you get concrete takeaways! https://t.co/hB9ENToCaF

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Our CEO, @sockowitz , is about to share how quality molile learning games can help community colleges better serve adult learners in need of foundational skills in a session at #WDI2018 @Comm_College #GBL

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

Representative @virginiafoxx reminds attendees that "you train animals but you educate people." Sound advice. #Comm_College #WDI2018

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

.@MarkWarner Challenge of income insecurity, coming from the changing nature of work, is on par with income inequality. Calls for renewed social contract. #USCMwinter18

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

RT #USCMwinter18 where @MarkWarner says federal dysfunction is creeping down to states but with over 80% living in urban areas, cities are still able to make a difference. @usmayors

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

.@JDVance1 and @SteveCase talk about the need for a critical mass of opportunities being critical to attract & retain talent. Workers know if one venture fails, can get another job. #USCMwinter18 #riseofrest

[Rise of the Rest @RiseOfRest]

.@SteveCase and @JDVance1 are going live from #USCMwinter18 to discuss the #FutureOfWork in just five minutes! Tune in here: https://t.co/BdOIesLndW #RiseOfRest

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

.@MayorLandrieu, talking with @WalterIsaacson & @WeWorkAdam coins term "Creative Cultural Economy" to describe role of Mayors and cities to incent people to create something out of nothing by turning ideas into products and jobs. #USCMwinter18

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

RT at #USCMwinter18 where @BetsyDeVosED calls for multiple pathways to employment via education. Mentioned indusrty recognized and microcredentials amonst others.

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

RT at @usmayors is an example of real bipartisanship. US Senators @CoryBooker and @SenatorTimScott discuss with Mayors their Investing in Opprtunity Act to help low income communities grow and develop.

[LearningGamesStudios @LGamesStudios]

"Unlocking Skills" pilot program announced tomorrow at @usmayors meeting. Mayors taking the lead in using @xenos_isle to help their citizens get foundational skills for better educational opportunities, career pathways and civic engagement through mobile learning games.