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Games based learning - Resources. Last Updated:8 November, 2012Section:Resources Classroom games Welcome to the Games-based learning collection of resources. Here you will find a range of ready to use resources, adaptable resources and lesson plans/suggestions for playful approaches to learning across the curriculum, as well as for encouraging learners to become creators of their own games. Why not contribute your own ideas? In the news - Gove’s computer science revolution General Resources Find suggestions for using games effectively, for display materials and for cross-curricular learning opportunities Games and learning poster A great display resource from Futurelab that offers a range of suggestions for how games can be used to enhance learning through the curriculum, as well as for developing the skills needed for future game makers.

Pupil name generator A fantastic name generator that can be used for games in class, as well as a multitude of other uses….. Games timeline Games-based learning analysis Design a game cover. Multiplayer Educational Video Games for Math, Science, Literacy and History. Comprised of four engaging, multiplayer games with access to curriculum in both Math and Literacy, grades 3 – 9. Each game is designed with unique features to bring out distinct academic and strategic skills in students.

Click here to view all content available in mathematics.Click here to view all content available in literacy. Meltdown is the DimensionU game that offers students a second chance when answering difficult questions, and rewards creative strategies to achieve victory. Swarm is DimensionU's team-based game that most strongly reinforces cooperation and collaboration between students to achieve a common goal Towerstorm is the DimensionU game that is best for working through the most curriculum in the shortest amount of time.

Velocity is DimensionU's high-speed obstacle course that ensures players answer questions correctly in order to continue progressing through the race. Word Tamer. Research FUSE Labs - Kodu Game Lab. An overview of Kodu. (Click to play) Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and Xbox via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or programming skills. Since Kodu's introduction in 2009, we have visited the White House, teamed up with great groups like NCWIT and DigiGirlz, inspired academic research and been the subject of a book (Kodu for Kids).

Kodu for the PC is available to download for free. Kodu for the Xbox is also available in the USA on the Xbox Marketplace, in the Indie Games channel for about $5.