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Pedagogy & Strategies: ​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
    Bloxels 2.0 Tutorials - YouTube  (tutorial playlist)
  • ​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: 9781667186078: Ferdig, Richard E., Baumgartner, Emily, Gandolfi, Enrico: Books​ (amazon.com)

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)
  • Math Blaster Series (apple.com; free and not free)
    Tutorial: Math Blaster 9-12 Playthrough - Part 1: Introduction and Stranded on an Unknown Planet - YouTube (playthrough of the game, 25:15 minutes)
    Free: Math Blaster Plus! | Play game online! (playclassic.games)
  • 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

  • Breakout EDU: Educational Games
    ​Tutorial: Introduction to Breakout EDU - YouTube (1:09 minute, introduction to Breakout EDU)
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