Video Games Archives

On Gender Views, Language Barriers, And Teaching With Video Games

How is gender treated in video games? There really isn’t a consistent theme, but there are some patterns. We list a few in this article.

Minecraft creates a digital sandbox for players to create, design, and publish thinking, but it also can be used to create other video games.

Technology / October 1, 2015 / Video Games

2,589 Classic MS-DOS Video Games You Can Play From Your Browser by TeachThought Staff If you’re of the correct vintage,

From Civ 5 and Portal 2 to Assassin’s Creed and Minecraft, here are 50 of the best video games for learning.

Learning Simulations: An Overview This post has been updated from a 2012 post. Clark Aldrich is an enthusiastic advocate for new learning forms, and

6 Ways To Find Video Games You Can Teach With by Ryan Schaaf, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at Notre Dame of

Game-Based Learning Apps: Universe Sandbox App: Universe Sandbox Platform: PC Price: $9.99 on Steam (though they often have sales–put it in on

Teaching / January 2, 2014 / Video Games

Teach Like Minecraft: 5 Strategies To Craft Creative Students by Terry Heick At this point, some of you are probably

Help Your Students Embrace Failure Through Game-Based Learning contributed by Justin W. Marquis, Ph.D. Whether our students fear the dark,

Video games’ time in the public spotlight is usually brief, and tangled with discussions on children, violence, and Constitutional rights.

by Dr. Nicholas White Blending education with entertainment is an ancient practice. Even in Athens 2,500 years ago, a lecturer, seeking

Game-Based Learning Is Probably Worth Looking Into by TeachThought Staff “No TV until you finish that level.” Can you imagine?