Muzzy Lane Software is a technology company developing game-based learning software tools in the Education Technology space. In 2015 they released Muzzy Lane Author, a suite of tools that allow educators to create their own game-based learning assessments.
The company began by creating detailed strategy games with the goal of learning and teaching history. Their ''
Making History'' series has been used in hundreds of classrooms; which led the company to create several commercial releases in the World War II and World War I eras. They have worked with partners including
McGraw-Hill Education
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Pearson Education
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Cengage Learning
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, the
National Geographic Society
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting and directly with universities. Muzzy Lane published a research study on
non-traditional student
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s funded by the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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in 2016.
In 2016, the company sold the Making History franchise to Factus Games, and is now focused entirely on educational technology.
History
Muzzy Lane Software was founded in 2002
In January 2011, Muzzy Lane moved their offices to the Towle Building in
Newburyport
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due to the need for increased space for their growing team.
The company brought in David McCool, CEO and President, a veteran in the start-ups, education, and publishing industries.
In 2016, the company moved to Boston North Technology Park in Amesbury, MA.
Products
Muzzy Lane's Official Website
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References
External links
Muzzy Lane's Official Website
Muzzy Lane's SkillBuild Official Website
Past/Present website
McGraw-Hill Practice line of Higher Education Games
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Privately held companies based in Massachusetts
Video game companies of the United States
Video game development companies