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Metaari Reports Significant Up-tick In Learning Games Investment In 2018
Below is interesting data about the significant up-tick in investment in learning games -- $2.25 billion in 2018 vs. less than a billion in 2017.
PRESS RELEASE
Investment in Game-Based Learning Sharply Up in 2018: Metaari
LOS ANGELES – Jan. 7, 2019 -- Investment in game-based learning companies was sharply up in 2018, according to leading Serious Games analyst firm Metaari. A total of $2.25 billion went to 133 companies. In contrast, less than half that amount, or $948.2 million, was invested in 150 game-based learning companies in 2017.
While the number of deals declined slightly in 2018, funding levels were much higher and investment more than doubled. Almost 100 companies reported raising substantial funds; 17 PreK-12 academic-facing companies obtained funding in 2018; 21 corporate-focused companies producing game-based training were funded. The most attractive category for investors was educational games or educational technology products for use in K-12.
Chinais the education technology center of the universe, at least for now, according to Sam Adkins, Metaari. In 2018, 51 Chinese game-based learning companies garnered a combined total of $539.3 million. Nearly 50% of all ed tech investments made in 2018 went to Chinese companies.
"This is the first time in the history of the industry that China overtook the US. A stunning $7.22 billion was invested in 207 Chinese learning technology companies in 2018," Adkins said.
In July, Metaaripredicted a 37.1% CAGR growth rate for game-based learning products over the next five years. That growth would mean revenues for games-based learning will more than quadruple to well over $17 billion by 2023.
Metaari produces annual reports on the global game-based learning market. The reports, available from Serious Play Events, include an analysis of the catalysts driving the market as well as both a demand and supply-side analysis, providing publishers with the ability to choose high-yielding opportunities.
Metaari's Global 2018-2023 Game-Based Learning Market is available for sale from Serious Play Conference here
Metaari also produces reports on the Mixed Reality Learning Market and the Market for Mobile Educational Games.
Media Contact:
Sue Bohle
sue@seriousplayconf.com
DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Thursday, March 28, 2019
DEVOTION: Psalm 32 English Standard Version (ESV)
Blessed Are the Forgiven
A Maskil[a] of David.
32 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up[b] as by the heat of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,"
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;
surely in the rush of great waters,
they shall not reach him.
7 You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,
and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
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CALENDAR:
Fri- 7-8 graders to Camp Windermere
Sun- 5th Sunday worship 10am; Potluck 11:30
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Sunday, 10am—
Organist- Barb Dreyer
Acolyte- Jared Cluver
Ushers- Doug Walters, Dave Callies, Kevin Luebke, Dick Peterson
Communion assistant- Roy Bohning
Lay reader- Lois Boeger
Projectionist- None
Altar Set Up- Cheri' Hofeldt
Tellers- Team #1
Altar Clean Up- Pam Linke
NO MONDAY WORSHIP THIS COMING WEEK
Wednesday 6:30-
Organist- Pat Golden
Acolyte- Loren Howard
Ushers- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was the first king of Israel? Saul
TODAY'S QUIZ: How old was Saul when he became king and how long did he reign?
NEWS:
The APRIL NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED! PLEASE READ IT AND SHARE IT WITH THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY AND EVEN YOUR FRIENDS!
Hard copies are available on the counter in the narthex if you prefer paper, but you actually have to come to church to get one.
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LAST SUNDAY'S WORSHIP
THIS WEEKEND IS A 5TH SUNDAY WEEKEND!!!
That means that
- There is only one worship service on Sunday at 10am.
- There is a potluck afterwards. Everyone is welcome to come! Just bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share!! Sloppy joes will be the main course!
- There will be Sunday school DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE. There will be a time listed in the bulletin where Pastor Grund will dismiss the younger children to go with Ms. McDowell for a fun activity.
- There is no worship service on Monday night.
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A REMINDER OF OUR GOALS FOR 2019 IN CASE YOU FORGOT!!! Attendance in both worship and Bible class has been slipping a bit lately!!
A 10% increase in worship attendance.
A 5% increase in Bible study attendance
Add two new Bible study opportunities during the week
Add two new outreach events to reach out to the community.
If you are a member of St. John's and you think these goals are good ones, then I encourage you to do your part to make them a reality!!
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7th and 8th GRADERS GOING TO CAMP WINDERMERE THIS WEEKEND!!
Please pray for these 10 kids, Mrs. Figura, and pastor that we have safe travel, and that the kids grow together and grow in faith!
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOOD FOR MARCH IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS (granola bars, fruit snacks, Little Debbie Snack Cakes, Instant Oatmeal)
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CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES AND THE SHELVES BELOW THEM FOR YOUR OFFERING ENVELOPES!!!
Some of you haven't emptied your church mailboxes in a while. Others of you might not even know that you have a mailbox. If you are an adult member of St. John's you have a church mailbox! Your copy of the new constitution is in your mailbox and your 2019 offering envelopes are on the shelves underneath the mailboxes. Get your stuff!!!
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PRAYERS:
For NANCY PETERSON as she remains hospitalized with a blood clot in her leg.
For those dealing with cancer and treatments HAROLD ANDERSON, JOHN MORRIS, father in law of Elise Morris; GEORGE HOELSCHER, MARILYN FOSTER, PASTOR RON LEHENBAUER, MARY BREUER, MARI GILB, both friends of Sandy Robine, Toni Mauch's brother RAY KOLN, and hundreds of others who are dealing with this dreaded disease. That God would provide healing and relief, but that God would also work through the pain and suffering to bring faith and in crease faith in those who need it. .
For DIANNE FELDKAMP'S SISTER, DONNA MAYES, who has been diagnosed with ALS, and her other sister, DEBBIE BURGER, who has been diagnosed with Grave's disease.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For COLTON FIGURA AND DANNY DREYER who are both home but remain on active duty in the military.
For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their
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