User:Thescienceguy123/sandbox
| Type of business | online eLearning |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Area served | online |
| Founder(s) | Jeremy Friedberg, Reg Bronskill and Andrea Bielecki |
| Registration | Not required |
| Current status | Active |
Spongelab Interactive is an educational science game organization who in 2011 launched the website spongelab.com. Spongelab Interactive was founded in 2007 by three individuals:
- Andrea Bielecki, HBSc, founder of InViVo Communication Inc. a leading healthcare interactive company.
- Reg Bronskill, President and CEO of The Bronskill Group Inc.
- Jeremy Friedberg, PhD in molecular genetics and biotechnology from University of Guelph.
Spongelab Interactive is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and creates their own games for the global education community.[1] The organization brings together scientists, educators, artists, animators and programmers creating interactive learning. Some clients include: University of Guelph, Centennial College, SMART and the University of Toronto.
History
Spongelab Interactive began as a consulting, and design & production firm for science communication and eLearning. In 2007, Spongelab introduced version one of Genomic Digital Lab which was originally known as Genomic Explorer, a museum installation. It was hosted at numerous museums in North America and introduced people to genomics, plants & plant cells, agriculture and other topics. It was co-developed by three scientists from Purdue University.[2] In version two of Genomic Digital Lab, Spongelab created a software downloadable edition that consumers could purchase. It broke the game into three interactive pieces. The third version was broken down into eight additional games and simulations. It provided built-in game-based assessment. In 2011, Spongelab redesigned their website Spongelab.com as a science eLearning platform.
Awards
(1) National Science Foundation - International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge."Special Report". September 25, 2008
(2) National Science Foundation - International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge."Special Report". February 19, 2010
(3) Zelkowitz, R. "2008 Visualization Challenge winners", Science, 321(5897):1768.
(4) Torrice, M. "2009 Visualization Challenge winners", Science, 327(5968):946.
(5) "World Summit Award", April 27, 2009.
(6) Oldenburg, D. "Parents' Choice Awards: Website", September 10, 2009.
(7) Adobe Max Awards. "Honorable Mention", September 2, 2009
(8) Honorable Mention for Interactive Games 2011 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge National Science Foundation, Build a Body.[3]