Educational Game Design
The Educational Game Design series explores how games can be used to teach, engage, and inspire. Whether you’re an educator, instructional designer, or aspiring game creator, this three-course series will guide you through the fundamentals of educational game design, the learning science behind effective games, and the hands-on development process.
By the end of this series, you’ll have the skills to design and develop educational games that are both fun and effective, using proven strategies to make learning more engaging and impactful.
| Duration | Designed for | Cost |
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| 3-5 hours per course (9-12 hours for the series) |
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Free to Fellows in the program |
Foundations of Educational Game Design
This course introduces you to the foundational principles of designing games that balance engaging gameplay with meaningful learning experiences. You will explore the role of games in education, the mechanics that drive player interaction, and strategies for aligning games with specific educational objectives.
Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you’ll learn to integrate core game design elements such as mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics (MDA) into your creations. Using frameworks like EDGE, you’ll practice striking the right balance between fun and educational content. Additionally, you’ll master tools like the ABCD method to develop clear, measurable learning objectives tailored to your audience.
Learning Sciences and Educational Games
This course equips you with foundational knowledge in learning sciences and game design principles to create effective educational experiences. You will learn to develop games that foster meaningful learning, align mechanics with educational objectives, and incorporate evidence-based engagement strategies.
Designing and Developing Educational Games
This course equips learners with practical methods and structured frameworks for designing educational games that blend learning goals with engaging gameplay. Through ideation, prototyping, playtesting, and iteration participants will explore game design methodologies to create more effective and engaging learning experiences.