Library of Congress to Create Games and Digital Tools

Library of Congress Looks to Games for Civics Education

Lee Banville | September 21, 2015

In yet another example of the federal government’s increasing interest in using digital tools and games for education the Library of Congress announced this month that it would be spending nearly $1 million over the next two years to create civics applications for the classroom.

Image of Congress from Practice Government, developed by Muzzy Lane in partnership with McGraw-Hill Education. Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/muzzy-lane-software-awarded-library-of-congress-grant-to-develop-kid-citizen-300141924.html

<more at http://www.gamesandlearning.org/2015/09/21/library-of-congress-looks-to-games-for-civics-education/; related links: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/muzzy-lane-software-awarded-library-of-congress-grant-to-develop-kid-citizen-300141924.html (Muzzy Lane Software Awarded Library Of Congress Grant To Develop Kid Citizen. Leading Game-Based Learning Company Tapped to Develop Mobile Apps for K-5. September 14, 2015) and http://thejournal.com/Articles/2015/04/22/The-Library-of-Congress-Offers-Grants-to-Support-the-Creation-of-Civics-Apps.aspx (The Library of Congress Offers Grants to Support the Creation of Civics Apps. April 22, 2015)>