The Becker School of Design & Technology hosted the two-day Games for Good Conference, highlighting how “serious” games can drive social impact, education, and cultural understanding. Drawing more than 350 attendees and featuring over 80 presentations, the conference explored topics such as climate awareness, neurodiversity, health, education, and intercultural empathy through game design.
Read MoreMath anxiety is common among students, often resurfacing each fall as they struggle with foundational skills lost over the summer. To address this, the teacher introduces game-based learning tools like Prodigy, which adapt to students’ levels and turn math practice into low-stakes, engaging play. Students become more curious, confident, and willing to participate, while their skills..
Read MoreiCivics and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation have launched Investigation Declaration, a free, award-winning online game that teaches how Enlightenment ideas shaped the Declaration of Independence and inspired global movements for freedom.
Read MoreTo address challenges in training over 3,000 nursing students across nine sites, a demonstrator project integrated game-inspired elements with active, reflective learning. Instead of gamifying for attention, the design used narrative, challenge, feedback, and exploration to foster clinical reasoning and engagement.
Read MoreMinecraft Education engages students across subjects through immersive, game-based learning that promotes creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Aligned with educational standards, it supports instruction in coding, AI, science, math, history, and more.
Read MoreGame-based learning is a student-centered approach that boosts motivation, collaboration, and engagement by turning learning into an interactive, enjoyable experience. It involves using purposefully designed games that align with specific learning outcomes, while gamification adds game elements (e.g., points, badges, leaderboards) to non-game tasks to increase motivation.
Read MoreGamification adds game elements like points, feedback, and storylines to non-game learning contexts, while game-based learning uses actual gameplay to enhance knowledge and skills. Both approaches boost motivation, engagement, and real-world skill development when thoughtfully aligned with learning goals.
Read MoreVideo games are increasingly recognized as valuable tools for education and professional training. Beyond entertainment, they support skill development like problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Read MoreSister Nivedita School in Ameerpet, Hyderabad, hosted a CBSE Capacity Building Programme on April 9, 2025, focusing on game-based learning and gamification. The one-day session aimed to enhance teaching methods by equipping educators with innovative tools to make learning more engaging.
Read MoreA study presented at BAU International University found that digital games can significantly improve both academic skills and mental health in refugee children. The research involved 147 Syrian children aged 9 to 14 and showed that game-based interventions helped teach language and cognitive skills while reducing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and hopelessness.
Read MoreGame-based learning, a method combining structured gameplay with educational goals, is gaining traction alongside AI in Singapore’s evolving educational landscape. Unlike traditional methods, serious games prioritize teaching concepts and reinforcing knowledge while keeping learners engaged through fun.
Read MoreMany gamification efforts in learning fail because they add superficial game elements—like points and badges—to poor instructional design without improving the learning experience itself. True game-based learning is different: it uses game design principles to create interactive, experiential learning aligned with how people naturally learn.
Read MoreRepublic Polytechnic students collaborated with the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore to design games that raise awareness of mobility challenges faced by wheelchair users. One game, Mall Time Crunch, intentionally featured difficult navigation to mimic real-life obstacles, encouraging empathy through gameplay.
Read MoreA viral video featured social science teacher Mr. Mahathey using the game Assassin’s Creed to teach history, specifically the Battle of Thermopylae, by guiding students through the game's depiction of ancient sites.
Read MoreRecent research highlights the transformative potential of game-based learning, particularly through immersive VR environments. One study found that competitive elements in environmental VR games affected students differently based on prior knowledge, emphasizing the need for adaptive design.
Read MoreGamified learning became popular during the pandemic for its ease and student engagement, using rewards like points and badges. However, critics argue it emphasizes extrinsic motivation and surface-level learning, leading to fatigue among educators.
Read MoreVideo games and playful approaches are increasingly being integrated into educational environments, offering unique benefits for student learning. Games foster creativity, goal-setting, communication, and collaboration while reducing the fear of failure.
Read MoreProdigy Learning, in partnership with Minecraft Education, has launched the ‘Cyber in Minecraft’ credential programme, aimed at teaching cybersecurity skills to students. The program, the first release from their collaboration, uses Minecraft to engage students in learning digital citizenship, networking, and security.
Read MoreAt the Serious Play conference held at U of T Mississauga, over 300 scholars explored the use of games in education. One highlight was “The Cutie,” an augmented reality game developed at Yale School of Medicine to teach ICU visitors how to prevent germ spread.
Read MoreAt K-State’s College of Education, the Game Lab explores the educational potential of games. Open three days a week, it allows students, faculty, and community members to play games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering while researchers investigate how games can enhance learning.
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