Games & Learning

The The Center for Games & Learning at MNU aspires to continue additional research and projects. If you would like to help us, contact us at gamesandlearning@mnu.edu.

Projects Under Consideration:

• Create a game design lab for service to public institutions.
• Create a traveling “gamesmobile” to deliver game resources to underserved regions.
• Design curriculum for 21^st Century Skill development through gameplay in the PK-12 classroom.
• Design curriculum for 21^st Century Skill development through gameplay in the postsecondary undergraduate classroom.
• Design curriculum for classroom gameplay through faculty development in higher education.
• Design curriculum for experiential learning through gameplay in the higher education undergraduate First Year Experience.
• Develop professional certification in games and learning for PK-12 teachers.
• Study the link between gameplay instruction and experiential learning.
• Study the gameplay similarities and differences between digital and non-digital versions of the same tabletop games.
• Study the connection between gameplay and civic literacies, such as exercising agency or critical citizenship.

As educators learn how to use—and even design—games as learning systems, they engage learners with cultural relevance.  To this end, the Center for Games & Learning at MNU:

• Curates an extensive game collection
• Disseminates cutting-edge research on games and learning
• Help educators adapt games for educational purposes
• Seeks renewal within P-12, homeschool, and post-secondary classrooms
• Trains librarians seeking to support their communities through gameplay

While you are here, please explore our up-to-date interactive games collection list.

We believe that today’s learners want to explore new ideas socially and playfully. And if you agree, then please let us know! We are always looking for conversation partners who share our interest in game design for learning. When time allows, please come by the MNU Mabee Library in person to check out our game collection, to meet up with other educators or game designers, or just to try out a new game with friends!