2009 · Spongelab Interactive · Educational

Genomics Digital Lab

2009 video game

Released: 2009
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Educational
Developers: Spongelab Interactive
Publishers: Spongelab Interactive
Modes: Single-player

About

Genomics Digital Lab (GDL) is a browser-based series of educational games, simulations, and animations created by Spongelab Interactive. It is designed to teach high school students about biology including photosynthesis, respiration, transcription, and translation. Genomics Digital Lab was released in 2009 and is available for purchase at home or school, or as a free 7-day trial.

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Genomics Digital Lab won first place in the Interactive Media category in both the 2008 and 2009 National Science Foundation's International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge [1], [2]. It was also published in the September 26, 2008 issue of Science [3] and the February 19, 2010 issue of Science [4].

In 2009, Genomics Digital Lab was awarded a World Summit Award for best e-content in the e-Science and Technology category [5] as well as a Parents' Choice Award [6] Archived 2009-09-14 at the Wayback Machine and an Adobe Max Honorable Mention in the Education category [7]