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In the education blogosphere, talk of 'online learning' and the 'flipped classroom' has become nearly ubiquitous; as the tide rises, it seems everyone has something to say. At GameSpark we are particularly attuned to the dialogue, though - being enthusiastic creators of online game design courses - we certainly won't claim to be an unbiased third-party! For those of you new to the grand debate, here's what we've been reading:

Can video games effect global change? While that question may raise a few eyebrows, many are responding with a resounding "YES!" Enter Imagine Cup 2011, a contest that challenges students all over the world to solve pressing humanitarian problems using technology. Two of the three U.S. finalists deployed their software development and game design prowess to tackle clean energy and deforestation, respectively.