“When Rivers Were Trails” is an Indigenous-designed educational video game set in the 1890s, mirroring the mechanics of the classic Oregon Trail. Reviewed by Karl Hele, the game immerses players in the journey of an Anishinaabeg character fleeing colonized land while navigating cultural encounters, survival challenges, and historical injustices.
Read MoreWargaming is increasingly central to officer education at the U.S. Naval Academy, preparing midshipmen for complex decision-making in dynamic environments. Rooted in historical precedent, educational wargaming fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and leadership by simulating real-world naval challenges.
Read MoreAccording to the International Chess Federation, 25 million kids play competitive chess worldwide, gaining valuable skills for the classroom and beyond. Chess promotes interdisciplinary learning, like literacy and math, and transversal skills such as critical thinking and analysis.
Read MoreBridge is emerging as a powerful educational tool in Scottish schools, supported by research from the University of Stirling and BAMSA. As Scotland reforms its curriculum, bridge is gaining recognition for enhancing social cooperation, mathematical thinking, and strategic reasoning.
Read MoreThe 2026 Board Game Design Virtual Summit (Feb 3–9) offers aspiring and experienced designers expert insights, live Q&As, and lifetime access to sessions. Hosted by Joe Slack, the event features 20+ industry leaders covering game development, publishing, crowdfunding, and more. Multiple pass options are available, including free access.
Read MoreTabletop games—ranging from board and card games to RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons—offer immersive, screen-free ways to socialize, build skills, and foster creativity. Far from outdated, tabletop gaming is a growing $19.5 billion industry, expected to reach $34.1 billion by 2030. In schools, these games support emotional well-being, teamwork, critical thinking, language development, and confidence.
Read MoreAround 10% of French schoolchildren experience harassment at school or online, leading to stress, depression, and absenteeism. To address this, the educational game Stop à la violence! was created to raise awareness and support teachers.
Read MoreVideo games can play a key role in advancing digital skills and education across Europe and beyond, according to speakers at the “How Video Games Can Support the Union of Skills” event in Brussels.
Read MoreGamification in education uses game design elements—like points, badges, and leaderboards—to boost student engagement, motivation, and knowledge retention. It transforms traditional learning into interactive, fun experiences, helping learners stay interested and involved.
Read MoreSerious board games are increasingly used in education and professional training to simulate real-life challenges in areas like healthcare, housing, and social work. These games foster collaboration, communication, and decision-making in a safe, interactive setting.
Read MoreIn 1822, The Travellers’ Tour Through the United States became the first known board game printed in the U.S., predating the previously believed The Mansion of Happiness.
Read MoreAt the Calcalist Gaming Conference, Yael Hakshurian, head of practical studies at Kibbutzim College’s School of Design, presented two educational game projects developed in response to the October 7 events.
Read MoreMark Jacobs, a graduate of Clark University, has embraced "gamification" in education while leading the Longview School in New York. He integrated games like Minecraft and Civilization into his curriculum to enhance problem-solving and historical discussions.
Read MoreThe article discusses an innovative video game designed to enhance children's education by combining learning with interactive gameplay. Developed with a focus on various subjects and age groups, the game aims to make education engaging and effective.
Read MoreBreaking the mould of traditional education, JBL, in collaboration with Garena, introduces the JBL Quantum Game Theory programme. The JBL Quantum Game Theory programme embodies a new era where gaming becomes a conduit for learning.
Read MoreSignificant improvement is possible with the timely application of the appropriate digital technology. Integrating digital tools into tertiary psychology curricula is imperative to provide future practitioners with practical experience alongside their theoretical studies.
Read MoreFollowing its release, a moral panic has set in about the impact ChatGPT will have on cheating in school. Put another way, the misuse of ChatGPT by students is more like cheating at solitaire than it is like cheating at poker.
Read MoreDuring the pandemic, educators and students at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn established a Minecraft Club to foster school community.
Read MoreIn one of their studies, half of participants got lessons from other people's negative results in the Facing Failure game before playing it themselves-and learned more from those failures than they did from their own.
Read MoreThe course teaches students how history is represented in games, how games have influenced history, and which methods are used in video game research. "We wanted to convey some of these ideas about how to do research about video games, about how to think about video games historically, and how to study video games like novels or films," Bolman said.
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