Newtoon
Summary
Newtoon is a mobile phone and web activity which aims to embed physics learning in mobile gaming. It enables young people to author, play, edit and share fast-paced microgames for their mobile phones, where game rules are based on a set of Newtonian physics principles.
Case study
Read the Newtoon case study - 'Learning science socially through game creation' (632kb pdf)
Project type and status
Prototype project - completed.
Partners
Online press coverage
18/03/08 - Education Guardian
26/10/07 - psfk.com
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