LibGuides: Instructional Technology: Games for Learning

Games for Learning

Video games are important learning tools that provide immersive, interactive, and creative spaces for students to learn and explore in the 21st century classroom. ED is committed to fostering the broader adoption of high quality games in schools and informal learning settings. (Office of Educational Technology)

3rd World Farmer.
Run a farm in Africa against the backdrop of poverty and conflict. Developed by IT students in Copenhagen in 2005, the game continues to undergo development to keep it current. A Spanish language version was released late last year.
Ars Regendi
Ars Regendi is a browser-based political game that lets you take the reigns of your own, realistically simulated states. You will be asked to weigh in on various matters of state and - faced with a number of choices - any decision you make will have ramifications for the well-being of your virtual populace! In addition, you will be able to form alliances with other countries,
Filament Games
At Filament Games, we create digital experiences that expand a player’s way of thinking. Our approach to game-based learning has the power to engage, inspire, motivate, and educate.
Foldit
Foldit is a revolutionary crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research.
Kahoot.com
A game-based platform
Lure of the Labyrinth
This math game has middle school students finding lost pets by solving puzzles. Teachers can take advantage of the professional development section of the website to use the game in class. Students lured by the appeal of this game’s visual architecture might also be interested in online colleges for game design.
Nobel Prize Games
You don't have to be a genius to understand the work of the Nobel Laureates. These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN!
Peacemaker
PeaceMaker challenges you to succeed as a leader where others have failed.
A Tale in the Desert
Set in ancient Egypt, this massively multiplayer online role playing game has a focus on economic and community development. This game is one of the few MMORPGs that includes no combat at all.