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Jamie Dimon, one of the all-time legends of investing as chairman of Wall Street investment and retail banking giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM:NYSE), recently opened up that when he was a child his father devised a proprietary game that involved investing that later helped him tremendously in the world of finance. Moneywise has details. This financial literacy game is said to put the popular board game Monopoly to shame. It's not a game that's available for sale. It was a private exercise between the elder and younger Dimon, who was challenged to read corporate filings as part of this so-called game. A fun fund game for the average kid, no?
Gold Central Victoria boldly asks, "Are video games the secret weapon to solving the STEM skills crisis."
The Times of Higher Education on games in education: "Why serious skills need serious play." This one is more by way of sports metaphor than actual sports but the translation from sports to learning is no less a factor. College of Education News writes, "Math teacher Taylor Gibson encourages educators to 'play the practice round' during keynote speech at 10th annual math summit." Citing a recommendation from a board game to play a round before learning the rules, CENews quotes Gibson saying, "That just resonated with me so strongly as an educator because I think a lot of times in education we start with the rulebook. We ask our students to memorize all of the rules before we start playing a game. We ask them to do that when we’re giving a classroom lecture; we quiz them on the rules, maybe at the end of every week, to make sure that they remember all of the rules, but we’re asking them to do that in this vacuum." In other words, swing the club a few times and hit the golf ball, then go to the PGA rulebook and learn the rules. The ultimate lesson is, learn by doing. And isn't that exactly what every toddler does when given a new toy? Sure, you can show them how something is intended to be used. But you'll be shocked when every now and then a child finds an even better use for the toy that escapes an adult's 'locked-in knowledge.' Sometimes - not always but at times - humans can learn something novel that cannot be taught. Active engagement, opposed to received knowledge, completes the circle of uncovering truth and reality.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." - Albert Einstein
Teacher Christopher Zublionis tells "What sports have taught me about learning," per Herald Community Newspapers.
From stock market trading to sports card trading, teach this: "Baseball cards are worth more than ever. And kids are making a fortune," writes Chicago Tribune.
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Last week, we reported on a movement to ban private equity from youth sports. Now comes the inverse argument. Governing.com explains its reasoning for "Why college sports should go corporate." Governing explains, "Teams are worth a lot of money that public universities could use to fund academic priorities. It’s also an opportunity to abandon the myth of the “student-athlete.” Could a future IPO for The Ohio State University Buckeyes be in the cards? And how exactly might that be structured? Does the entire athletic department go public, money-losing lacrosse and swimming included? Or just net profit generating men's football and basketball programs? Furthermore, how would Title IX gender equity programs be impacted? If an NCAA institution - or a part of it - were in fact to become an outright sports business, would that change the member school's not-for-profit status? All of a sudden, those net profits might turn into net losses. Lots of pesky details.
Youth sports and social business company Leifras Co. Ltd. (LFS:NASDAQ) to buy school sports operator Tokai Sports, adding 1,200 members, per Stock Titan.
More than a game. "My son's math homework is essentially just Pokemon," per The Atlantic. The Pokemon Company is a joint venture between video game giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. (NTDOY:OTC, 7974:TOKYO), Game Freak, and Creatures Inc. When a game, collectible and/or sporting pursuit has that kind of educational side-swag (verticals), it's quite possible that at minimum the companies that control it are worth researching as potential investments. To wit: There's even a "Pokemon Professor" program and one person who thought he passed certification is now suing Nintendo and The Pokemon Company for being denied the rank and title, reports CBS8 Des Moines. Such 'scholarly pursuit' for a kids' pastime.
Video game platform provider Roblox Corp. (RBLX:NYSE) "brings 10 student games to life for Play To Learn competition," per Roblox Newsroom.
According to the YouTube description, the Ontario-based Cambrian College is "launching a Serious Games graduate certificate program in September. The program teaches design of purpose-driven games for health, education and industry and is open to applicants without game design backgrounds – coding experience is an asset."
Since adults haven't yet figured out sports business best practices, maybe it's time to turn it over to the kids. Three graduate students at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Police created an innovative sports stadium financial solution for the NFL's Chicago Bears, reports Bond Buyer.
The Anderson School of Management at UCLA is set to launch a new sports leadership minor for undergraduates, reports Daily Bruin.
"The lack of a sports science program disadvantages students," writes The Santa Clara.
Study conducted by Mordor Intelligence estimates the educational toys market size to cross $118 billion by 2031; smart toys with AI and IoT segments projected to register 11.43%, per Yahoo Finance.
"New study reveals how video games support children's well-being," writes Phys.org.
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