Gamified learning varies widely in effectiveness, with some platforms integrating fun, interactive gameplay that teaches real skills, while others add superficial game elements—dubbed “chocolate covered broccoli.”
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Researchers at the University of Bath created a business simulation game, Threats and Trade-offs, to help companies understand cybersecurity challenges and team decision-making. Set in a healthcare tech startup, the game teaches players how to grow a business while managing digital threats and limited resources.
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Working memory is vital for everyday tasks like mental math and remembering addresses. Psychology professor Susanne Jaeggi's new study explores how this cognitive skill can be improved through training. Using data from 568 students playing memory games, researchers applied machine-learning algorithms to predict individual learning patterns based on traits like cognitive ability, personality, and video game experience.
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Deniz Gulay argues that the visual novel genre has untapped potential beyond its traditional Japanese roots, which often rely on linear storytelling and limited player choice. Western games like Suzerain and Disco Elysium demonstrate how immersive, choice-driven narratives can elevate the genre, offering more meaningful player experiences. Gulay calls for more experimentation in game design that blends deep storytelling with interactive mechanics, moving away from profit-driven, repetitive formulas.
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As healthcare evolves rapidly, medical education must adapt. Traditional methods often lack engagement and personalization. Gamification—using game elements like points, leaderboards, and interactivity—offers a solution by enhancing motivation, knowledge retention, and learner engagement.
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Gamification is transforming education by incorporating game elements like points, badges, leaderboards, and challenges into learning environments. This approach boosts engagement, motivation, and retention by tapping into human psychology and making abstract concepts feel tangible.
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Researchers at NYU have developed a computer model that mimics how humans generate goals by studying how people invent games. Through virtual experiments, participants created nearly 100 playful goals based on simple principles like physical plausibility and recombination.
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Board games offer a powerful antidote to digital isolation by fostering face-to-face connection, laughter, and lasting relationships. Laura Schneider, founder of Meeples Games in Seattle, created a space for people to gather, play, and build community.
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Taylor University professors Jakob Miller and Elizabeth George co-teach History and Politics Through Board Games, a popular J-term course using board games like 1775 and Operation F.A.U.S.T. to teach political science and history.
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Researchers developed real-time software tools to analyze student behavior in the educational game EcoJourneys, aiming to assess and improve collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills. By tracking every in-game action of 61 middle school students, they identified behavior patterns linked to learning outcomes.
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At Quincy University’s first High School Entrepreneurship Workshop and Team Challenge, 38 students formed teams to create and pitch original board games about starting and running a business. Starting with blank game kits, students developed unique concepts, gaining hands-on experience in creativity, teamwork, and product development.
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The University of South Australia is revolutionizing construction education through SiteSeer, a gamified virtual learning environment that allows students to explore construction sites digitally. Developed to overcome logistical, safety, and accessibility issues associated with physical site visits, SiteSeer builds on the earlier OnSite platform launched in 2015.
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Gamification is widespread, but its success depends on thoughtful design and context. While it can boost engagement through rewards and motivation, poorly implemented gamification can backfire, as seen with Robinhood, United Airlines, and Amazon. These failures show that games should not replace meaningful compensation or safe conditions.
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In this Modulo podcast episode, Manisha Snoyer interviews Ben Somers, founder of Recess, about empowering children through self-directed, game-based learning. Recess is a platform where kids build their own education using games, simulations, and real-world experiences.
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Researchers at NC State and Indiana University developed real-time software tools that analyze student behavior in the educational game EcoJourneys to assess collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills. The system tracks every student action, using statistical models to identify behavior patterns linked to learning outcomes.
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The article explores the implementation of Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) in a high school biology course to increase student engagement and motivation. Using platforms like Quizziz, WorldWall, and Educaplay, students practiced vocabulary, biological concepts, and critical thinking through interactive games.
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Researchers developed real-time software tools that analyze student behavior in the educational game EcoJourneys to assess and support collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills in middle school students. By logging student actions and applying statistical modeling, the system identifies behavior patterns linked to learning outcomes.
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Teachers across Kentucky are using tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), like Dungeons & Dragons, to create immersive, play-based learning experiences that boost student engagement, creativity, and critical thinking.
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Many young children struggle with understanding place value and two-digit calculations, key foundations for math proficiency. A multi-institutional research team is investigating whether modified number board games can enhance numeracy by encouraging children to recognize numerical patterns.
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Black Tampa Historians is a new 70-card educational game created by former teacher Ashley Morrow to highlight Tampa's Black history. After three years of research, Morrow designed the game to spark meaningful, intergenerational conversations through fun, multiple-choice questions.
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