Game-Based Learning

When one teacher organized his students into teams of competing barbarians, they embraced learning about ancient Rome.

Games that take students on a quest can invigorate social studies and strengthen bonds among learners.

Using the popular game in station rotation activities during distance learning is a way to bring an element of play and collaboration to writing assignments.

Asking students to create their own questions has a powerful impact on learning. Plus, 5 tips to encourage high-quality questions.

Students can use games to learn money management and financial decision-making.

These 10 free or low-cost apps turn learning math into a game.

Games not only provide fun distractions from the stressors of the pandemic but also can be useful tools for online learning.

Building a sense of play around math problems encourages students to engage and collaborate.

Working with teachers, researchers created free online math games that encourage students to persist in grappling with difficult concepts.

Teachers can help students improve skills like inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility by explicitly connecting them to popular games—and then letting students play.

Formative assessment is a snap with games and other tools that let you see how students answer questions and review material.

A game-based learning expert looks at why teachers should try using games, and shares a new book—available for free—that will help them identify worthwhile games for their students.

Minecraft can be used to teach math concepts like ratios and proportions, while others use it to support student creativity and collaboration.

Teachers are leveraging the power of gaming to turn even reluctant student writers into enthusiastic storytellers.

Check out Edutopia's collection of articles, videos, and resources on using video games, simulations, and gaming concepts in the classroom.