Game-Based Learning
Game Design Tools, Pedagogy & Strategies, Educational Video Games/Simulations, Preschool & Early Elementary Games, Gamification Digital Resources, Board/Non-Digital Games
Game Design Tools
Bloxels iOS & Android
Tutorial playlist: Bloxels 2.0 Tutorials - YouTube
Clickteam Fusion 2.5
Video tutorial: Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Beginner Tutorial - Make and Release A Small Free Game - YouTube (10:30 minutes)
CS+ Apps
Tutorial: CS+Apps: Unit Overview Video (loom.com) (5:39 minutes)
Game Builder Garage (not free)
Tutorial: Let's Build Sonic in Game Builder Garage | Part 1 Spikes and Speed - YouTube (6:05 minutes, example of creation tutorial)
GameMaker
Tutorial: How To Make A Classic Arcade Game in GameMaker - YouTube (16:26 minutes)
Gamestar Mechanic
Tutorial: Gamestar Teachers: The Iterative Design Process - YouTube (5:11 minutes)
GDevelop (free)
Video tutorial: Beginner's Guide To GDevelop - The No Code Open Source Game Engine - YouTube (6 minutes)
Godot
Tutorial: Getting Started with the Godot Game Engine in 2021 - YouTube (6 minutes)
Minecraft Education (not free)
Tutorial: Minecraft Education Edition: How to Code a House [MINECRAFT Coding Tutorial] - YouTube (8:31 minutes)
Tutorial: Create a Minecraft Education Edition World for Students - YouTube (2:30 minutes)
Roblox Studio
Tutorial: BEST Beginner Roblox Studio Guide! (Learn Studio EASY!) - YouTube (10:30 minutes)
Unity (free)
Video tutorials from Unity: 5 Unity tutorials for new game developers (8-40 minute long videos)
Unreal (free but with 5% royalty owed from games that make $3,000 per year)
Tutorial: How to make a 2D game in Unreal Engine 5 - Beginner Tutorial - YouTube (21:59 minutes)
Pedagogy & Strategies
Game-based learning -
The Difference between Gamification and Game-Based Learning (ascd.org)
How to Use Gameplay to Enhance Classroom Learning | Edutopia
Game-Based Learning | Edutopia
Using Gamification to Ignite Student Learning [in Grades 3 to 12] | Edutopia
The Benefits of Constructionist Gaming | Edutopia
Lesson strategies -
Teaching the Game: A collection of syllabi for game design, development, and implementation, Vol. 1 by Richard Ferdig, Emily Baumgartner, and Enrico Gandolfi [Amazon]
Educational Video Games/Simulations
Brainiversity: Brain Training (apple.com; free)
Tutorial: Brainiversity [FINAL] - YouTube (1:02 minute, quick gameplay overview)
CodeCombat: Coding games to learn Python and JavaScript (free trial)
Overview: CodeCombat - Learn Through the Power of Play - YouTube (1:47 minute, overview video about how CodeCombat works)
Multiplayer tutorial: CodeCombat Multiplayer Tutorial - YouTube (1:45 minutes, multiplayer tutorial)
Crazy Plant Shop (not free)
Tutorial: Crazy Plant Shop | Filament Learning - YouTube (0:46 seconds, quick introduction to the game)
Factile Online Jeopardy Game Maker (freemium)
Kerbal Space Program: Create and Manage Your Own Space Program (not free)
Tutorial: Guide to Kerbal Space Program...for Complete Beginners! - Part 1 [Science!] - YouTube (24:59 minutes, beginner tutorial)
Letter Quest (not free)
Tutorial: Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered gameplay + review - YouTube (6:35 minutes, gameplay and review)
Minecraft Education (membership)
Tutorial (emphasizes gameplay): Minecraft Education Edition - FULL Tutorial World Walkthrough Gameplay! - YouTube (11:03 minutes, tutorial playthrough, YouTuber has personality
Universe Sandbox (not free)
Tutorial: Universe Sandbox Tutorial And Review - YouTube (7:11 minutes, tutorial and review)
Virtonomics: Business Simulation Game (free)
Tutorial: Virtonomics business simulation for education. Tutorial Intro - YouTube (10:57 minutes, tutorial of the simulation game)
Preschool & Early Elementary Games
ABCmouse: Educational Games, Books, Puzzles & Songs for Kids & Toddlers (free for 30 days)
ABCya! Learning Games and Apps for Kids (free and premium membership to access games on phone)
Adventure Academy (free for 30 days)
Bluey Games (free/non-educational)
Funbrain: Games, Videos, and Books for Kids (free)
Kids World Fun (free)
LeapLand Adventures (not free)
Noggin for Kids (free trial)
PBSKids (free)
Sesame Street: Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger & Kinder (free)
Gamification Digital Resources
Arcademics: Math Games, Language Arts Games, and More (free/memberships)
Tutorial: Arcademics tutorial - YouTube (2:46 minutes, how to get started on Arcademics)
BookWidgets (free to start)
Tutorial: BookWidgets getting started by Alice Keeler - YouTube (7:02 minutes)
Brainscape (free)
Tutorial: Getting Started with Brainscape - YouTube (1:19 minute, quick introduction)
Teacher tutorial: Brainscape for Teachers - YouTube (1:43 minute, how to get started)
Classcraft: Relationships are everything (free to start)
Tutorial: Gamify Classroom Management TODAY with Classcraft - YouTube (5:47 minutes)
ClassDojo (free)
Tutorial: An introduction to ClassDojo 🍎 - YouTube (7:13 minutes)
Duolingo (free)
Tutorial/review: Duolingo Review 2023 (Pros & Cons Explained) - YouTube (11:24 minutes, review of the app including pros and cons)
Gather: Virtual HQ for Remote Teams (free and paid)
Tutorial: Welcome to Gather! Getting Started with Your First Event! - YouTube (6:58 minute introduction)
Gimkit: live learning game show (free to start)
Tutorial: Gimkit in my Middle School Classroom! - YouTube (6:15 minutes, great introduction in middle school classroom)
Goosechase: The Original Interactive Experiences App (free and paid)
Tutorial: GooseChase: Create "How-to" Missions to Teach Participants How to Play - YouTube (1:49 minutes)
Kahoot (free)
Tutorial: How To Use Kahoot? | 2022 Tutorial - YouTube (6:53 minutes)
Knowre: Online Math Program and Core Supplement Math Learning Platform (not free)
Tutorial: What is Knowre? - YouTube (1:52 second overview of Knowre)
Knowre Walkthrough: Knowre: Adaptive Math Program Overview - YouTube (2 minutes, quick overview)
Pear Deck (free)
Tutorial: 01 Getting Started with Pear Deck - YouTube (3:03 minutes)
Xperiencify, the Best Gamified Online Course Platform (free to start)
Tutorial: How to Create Your Course Using Xperiencify - YouTube (5:30 seconds)
Board/Non-Digital Games
