Best use of mobile learning Gold award
We're delighted to announce another award for Epic, presented at Thursday's glittering awards dinner in London.
'Operation Numerika' is aimed at recruits into the Military, many of whom are found not to have the required numeracy skills. A traditional classroom and workbook approach wasn't working - something new was required, that better suited the needs of developing soldiers. The solution is an interactive, games-based solution delivered on Nintendo DS.
Alec Keith, Epic's Marketing Director, enthuses: "This award really is well deserved because it's a great example of learner-led technology, not technology-led learning. We undertook extensive research into recruits' needs and preferences. Their familiarity with computer game environments and mobile gaming platforms meant mobile learning was ideal."
"It's the first time an educational package has been designed for use on a Nintendo DS, to provide context specific support to individual adult learners. My kids use their Nintendo DS, but I never expected to see a soldier playing a maths game on one!"
