Game-Based Learning Courses and Certifications

School Education Gateway - Teacher Academy

Learning with creativity: Let the game begin!

Explore innovative teaching through play and games, enhancing student engagement and skill development. Learn to implement game-based learning principles for more effective and creative classroom experiences.

• Independent
• 6-7 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Grid Garden

Learn to create powerful 2D layouts using CSS grid. Master columns, rows, and template areas while tending a virtual carrot garden in this fun, interactive game.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Essence in Action with Ivar Jacobson and Brian Kerr

Explore Essence, a new approach to software development that uses card-based games to visualize, organize, and improve team practices. Learn practical applications for enhancing project management and team collaboration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

Elevation of Privilege - Drawing Developers into Threat Modeling

Explore a game-based approach to engage developers in threat modeling, enhancing software security through interactive and non-threatening techniques.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

From Pokemon Go to Esports - Lessons and Opportunities for Free Play Through Technology

Experts discuss leveraging technology to promote free play for children, examining lessons from Pokemon Go and esports to enhance youth engagement in physical activities.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Scala Days Conferences

ScalaQuest - The Scala Adventure

Embark on a gamified Scala learning adventure, battling challenges from basic classes to advanced implicits. Experience an engaging approach to mastering Scala programming concepts.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

JSConf

JSPardy

Interactive JavaScript trivia game showcasing diverse categories and challenging questions, engaging audience participation at a major tech conference in Singapore.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ruby Central

ELI5 - A Game Show on Rails

Interactive game show exploring Ruby on Rails concepts through teaching philosophies and Jeopardy-style gameplay. Suitable for all skill levels, with prizes for winners.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX Enigma Conference

A Million Hit Points and Infinite Charisma - How Games Can Fix Computer Security Education

Exploring how cybersecurity games can address the skills gap by making security education more engaging, creative, and socially relevant. Discusses the potential and limitations of game-based learning in computer security.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Amazon Web Services;  Amazon

Industry Quest: Financial Services

Interactive game-based learning experience to build Financial Services solutions on AWS. Develop skills through virtual firm challenges, increasing KPIs and unlocking customization options while earning a verifiable digital badge.

• AWS Skill Builder
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Amazon Web Services;  Amazon

AWS Industry Quest: Manufacturing and Automotive

Interactive game-based learning experience to develop cloud skills for manufacturing and automotive solutions. Build virtual factory, complete hands-on exercises, and earn AWS digital badge while improving industry-specific KPIs.

• AWS Skill Builder
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Rob Gray

Do We Really Need to Learn the Fundamentals of a Skill Through Decomposition - Comparing Drills and CLA

Exploring the effectiveness of traditional skill decomposition vs. game-like contexts in sports training, comparing drills to the Constraints-Led Approach for improved learning outcomes.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Amazon Web Services;  Amazon

AWS Industry Quest: Financial Services

Interactive game-based learning experience to build financial services solutions on AWS. Develop industry-specific skills, earn a digital badge, and improve virtual company KPIs while customizing your office.

• AWS Skill Builder
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Facilitating Process Reflection in Gameplay through Novel Spatio-Temporal Visualization

Innovative visualization system for educational games enhances student learning by facilitating reflection on personal gameplay and analysis of peer strategies.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Amazon Web Services;  Amazon

AWS Industry Quest: Healthcare

Interactive game-based learning experience to develop cloud skills for healthcare solutions. Build virtual hospital, complete exercises, and earn AWS digital badge while acquiring hands-on skills for real-world application.

• AWS Skill Builder
• On-Demand
• Paid Course