Here, you will find a list of educational games, including games that can be accessed on computers, Internet browsers, and mobile devices, as well as blogs, books, and conferences.
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Computer Games
Minecraft is so flexible that it gives educators scope to use the game in different subjects, be it a history class building replicas of the great pyramids, or a science class building a simple machine. Kids can learn basic ideas and concepts on how to build machines, the basics of programming for kids, and, if they are loath math, it might be a fun way to improve calculation skills.
GEO Master is a 3D geography game. This game has different learning modes. You have the opportunity to explore the globe, you can test your knowledge and then compare your score obtained during timed games on the whole planet or on the continent of your choice! Learn, remember and enter
This app promotes creativity in 3D printing. This 3D modeling software enables children to create toys they can play on their smart phones and tablets or play with it physically after 3D printing their creations with one of their partners. Although not accessible for all, it’s pretty exciting stuff and teaches kids design thinking and visual design to spark their creativity.
Learn how to play recorder step by step with music tracks specifically composed for music education! The notes you play are detected over your computer's microphone, so that you can help Cornelius the dragon protect his tower of strawberries from the greedy bats.
Planeteers (Multiple Subjects)
While the other games featured here teach one or two STEAM skills, Planeteers is the first serious game that focuses in all aspects of STEAM education. Designed for grades 3 to 6, it teaches all major concepts from a comprehensive STEAM program, including important 21st century skills like engineering, coding, robotics, and design thinking in a highly immersive educational sandbox with real world physics, flora, and fauna.
Odd Even (Mathematics)
Odd||Even is a math and logic based, integer placement puzzle game.
Blended Learning Games
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Console Games
National Geographic Challenge! - PS3 (Geography)
-National Geographic Challenge! allows up to four players to compete for world domination. This is accomplished by answering questions about geography and history, and claiming territories as a result. The game features 4,000 questions presented in a number of different ways, with anagrams, puzzles, and riddles all available to play. The experience is augmented by 60 minutes of high-def video footage and hundreds of images related to the questions.
Dr. Kawashima's Brain and Body Exercises - Xbox 360 (Math)
Dr Kawashima's Brain and Body Exercises, known as Body and Brain Connection in the U.S., is an Xbox 360 exclusive that utilizes the full-body motion-sensing Kinect to help train both your body and brain. In terms of school lessons, this game combines physical education with basic mathematics.
My Word Coach - Wii, DS (Language)
My Word Coach is a video game designed to help improve an individual's verbal communication skills and increase their vocabulary. As someone who is passionate about language and the written word, this game appeals on a personal level.
Scribblenauts Unlimited - WiiU (Creativity)
The game tasks you with solving problems in any way you see fit, with the words you write becoming real objects that can be used to manipulate the on-screen situation. This is a fantastic game for students of all ages; it fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, and wordplay. There are hundreds of levels to work through, a cooperative multiplayer mode, and the chance to edit objects. Characters from the Super Mario series even make cameos.
Big Brain Academy - DS (Creativity)
Big Brain Academy has one goal at its core: to increase the size of your brain. This is achieved by you completing a number of challenges each day designed to get your gray matter working overtime. There are 15 different activities to perform, with different games available in each. The idea is to test yourself regularly and slowly build up the level of difficulty. These kinds of games are suitable for all ages, but Big Brain Academy is aimed primarily at younger children.
Browser Games
PBSKids (Language, Mathematics, Music)
-a collection of browser games for kids from their favourite PBS shows. Educational activities in the areas of language, music, math, and science.
Prodigy (Mathematics)
-Prodigy incorporates the math curriculum into a video game format.
Sesame Street (Language, Mathematics, Music)
-A collection of apps, workbooks, games and activities for young children.
Sheppard Software(Multiple Subjects)
-Hundreds of free, online, educational games for kids. Subjects - geography, math, animals, science, language and more, for learners of any age.
Colorfy: Coloring Art Game (Arts)
-Colorfy is a digital coloring book for kids of all ages, filled with high-quality images. With over 1000 pictures to paint, your child will have the choice of florals, animals, patterns, gardens, mandalas, famous paintings, and other creative images.
Mobile Games
- With over 3,700 fun modules, Tynker designed its lessons to motivate children to further advance their skills, while earning cool new badges!
There are five Wonderopolis camps:
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Flex Your Wonder
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Mission to Wonder
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Symphony of Wonders
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Connect with Your Wonders
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Build Your Own Wonderocity
-Laugh & Learn
-Storybook Rhymes
-Colour, Paint, Create!
-a highly polished app that helps kids practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division at an elementary level.
22Learn, Inc. (Language, Music)
-Alphabet aquarium
-Phonics fun
-Musical puzzle
-Phonics island
Vocabulary Spelling City (Language)
-This program is a K-12 supplemental literacy tool designed to help children at every learning level learn spelling and hone grammar skills. Plus, it helps them build vocabulary retention and reading comprehension.
Blogs
Amplify Blog
- Blogs about learning with digital games
Tesol International Association Blog
http://blog.tesol.org/tag/game-based-learning/
- Professional academic forums and blogs
Edutopia Blog
https://www.edutopia.org/topic/game-based-learning
- Get tips, techniques, and tools that apply the principles of game design to the learning process -- a dynamic way to engage learners and help educators assess learning.
Europass Teacher Academy Blog
https://www.teacheracademy.eu/blog/
-Professional academic information
Books
Handbook of Game-Based Learning
- A comprehensive introduction to the latest research and theory on learning and instruction with computer games.
Video Games and Learning: Teaching and Participatory Culture in the Digital Age
- describing how educators and institutions can harness the power of digital games to teach valuable social and academic skills.
For more books about game-based learning, please visit the following link: https://www.filamentgames.com/blog/game-based-learning-book-recommendations/
Top Game-based Learning Conferences
Game-Based Learning Conferences 2021/2022/2023
Game-Based Learning Conferences 2021/2022/2023 is an indexed listing of upcoming meetings, seminars, congresses, workshops, programs, continuing CME courses, trainings, summits, and weekly, annual or monthly symposiums.
Games-Based Learning Virtual Conference 2021
When: April 16-18, 2021
Where: Online
The premiere professional event for designers, educators, entrepreneurs, and instructors, using games and game-based learning.
Serious Play Conference
When: June 23-25, 2021
Where: Online
As its name suggests, the conference is all about games for learning and impact – in training, government/military, healthcare, K-12 classrooms, and more. The conference offers attendees a number of themed speaking tracks to choose from, and fellow developers will be pleased to hear that the event offers its own awards program: the Serious Play Awards!
ISTELive 21
When: June 26-30, 2021
Where: Online
Dubbed “the epicenter of EdTech,” the annual ISTE conference is dedicated to transforming learning and teaching through exciting new technologies – and this year, the event is taking place virtually in late June. Featuring four days of world-class speakers, hands-on workshops, and endless networking opportunities, ISTELive is positioned to be a must-attend event for educators, administrators, and EdTech enthusiasts alike!
Connected Learning Summit
When: July 1-31, 2021
Where: Online
An event centered around all-things innovation, education, technology, and play, Connected Learning Summit returns for an all-new virtual event this summer. Designed to foster and grow a community of innovators who are harnessing emergent technologies to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning, previous CLS events have featured sessions from top academics in their respective fields – and we expect the same for this year’s event!
Games for Change Festival
When: July 12-14, 2021
Where: Online
Offering attendees a slew of sessions to select from such as workshops, panels, networking opportunities, and more, Games for Change attracts educators, developers, and researchers from around the globe for meaningful discussions of how games intersect with education, healthcare, social issues, and more. Oh, and don’t forget to check out their annual G4C Awards program, celebrating the year’s best games for social impact and learning!
European Conference on Games Based Learning
When: September 23-24, 2021
Where: Brighton, United Kingdom
Educational gaming enthusiasts who happen to reside in Europe – the European Conference on Games Based Learning is totally worth checking out. Offering academics, practitioners, and game designers alike a global perspective on all things games and education, ECGBL is also home to the International Educational Games Competition – an esteemed program which highlights high-quality learning games from creators across the world!
Below is an example of the Game-based Learning Conference/ TIFF Kids Industry Conference
It was an inspiring conference, please do find time to listen to it!
