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Games That Teach Focus in a Distracted World

In an age of constant notifications and phone chimes and group chats and Slack notifications and Discord pings and emails and spam texts, many assume that digital games shorten attention spans along with the rest of the neverending digital melee. The reality is more nuanced! When designed correctly, certain types of games can actually strengthen…

Systems Thinking in the Classroom: Four Games That Connect the Dots

When students learn to see the world as a web of interdependent systems, it’s like a superpower. Game-based learning makes those relationships between systems tangible by allowing players to run experiments, observe feedback, and see how one decision can shift a whole network in real time. These four classroom-ready titles bring systems thinking to life…

Simulation Games Building Career Readiness in 2026

Good simulations don’t just mimic jobs. They make you feel the rhythm of real work – the planning, the pressure, and the odd satisfaction of getting a complex system to behave. The five games below each capture a different kind of professional thinking, from hospital logistics to robot design. They’re fun, sometimes stressful, and always…

The Latest Findings on AI and Learning – October 2025

The latest research and educator reports on AI implementation show that the real breakthroughs are coming from thoughtful integration, as opposed to the typical drivers of attention on AI solutions; i.e., novelty and spectacle. Across new studies and opinion pieces, educators describe AI as a collaborator that enhances feedback, a design partner that expands access,…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – October 2025

If you’ve been scanning education headlines this fall, you’ll know that game-based learning is surfacing in some surprising places. University labs are using Nintendo titles to reach neurodivergent students. Dutch researchers are turning chip design into a public game. VR sports are being studied for their mental health benefits. And even the BBC is weighing…

Classroom Games to Teach Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills in 2025

Schools are placing a stronger emphasis on social and emotional learning as they help students manage stress, build empathy, and collaborate effectively. Research continues to show that SEL skills – self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making – are linked to improved academic outcomes and healthier classroom climates. Yet traditional SEL lessons can…

Classroom Games to Teach Media Literacy in 2025

Students encounter AI-generated headlines, deepfake videos, and algorithm-driven feeds every day. Teaching them to spot misinformation requires both careful guidance and immersive practice. You might see where we’re going with this – as it turns out, interactive games offer that practice, allowing learners to evaluate evidence, question motives, and see the impact of their choices…

The Best Learning Games for Project-Based Learning

Project-based learning works best when students can experiment, collaborate, and share their results inside rich digital worlds. The games below give teachers a versatile set of tools to design projects that combine inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking. Each title supports sustained, multi-week learning goals while letting students build, test, and refine ideas in a way…

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