Using gaming to improve literacy

The American Library Association (ALA) has received a $1 million grant from the Verizon Foundation to launch an innovative project to track and measure the impact of gaming on literacy skills and build a model for library gaming that can be deployed throughout the United States.

"Gaming is a magnet that attracts library users of all types and, beyond its entertainment value, has proven to be a powerful tool for literacy and learning," said ALA President Loriene Roy.

For further information about the project, read the ALA press release or visit the Verizon Foundation website.