Emerging Technologies and Edtech

WISE Play – App Selection

Date:

June 19, 2014

The PLAY library contains 40 game-based learning tools, providing an overview of the genres, content areas, technology platforms, and audiences, as well as a short description for some of the best undertakings in the game-based learning sector.

The infographic (click to expand) below offers visual overview of the PLAY library. The infographic is defined by regions and topographical features such as math, science, history, and creativity and activated by varying styles of game play, from sandbox or puzzle style games, to those pairing action, adventure and role-playing.

Discover the full selection divided in 5 themes:


Science

ABC Zoom

Aero

Animal Kaiser

Aglodoo

Blackflow

Blood Typing Game

Crayon Physics Deuxe

Ecofriendz

Element Hunters

Fate of the World

Foldlt

Ludwig

Portal 2 & Puzzlemaker

Reach for the Sun

A Slower Speed of Light

 

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Math

 

DragonBox Algebra 5+
DragonBox Algebra 12+

Leo’s pad

The Math Mage

Minecraft
MinecraftEDU

Motion Math

Monkey Math School Sunshine

Monthly Magazine Games

Professor Layton (Series)

 

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Language Skills

 

Alifbaba

Endless Alphabet

The Cuckoo of Computers

The Knotted Line

Knowledge Quest

DS Gakkend Chinese
all-in-one DS

Gamestar Mechanic

Poptropica

ScribbleNautes (Series)

 

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Social Studies

 

Haki 2

Humanos Recursos

Run That Town

Villa Girondo’s Future

 

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Civics

 

3rd World Farmer

Fate of the World

Civilization (Series)

Quandary

Sim City/ Sim City EDU

 

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Authors:

Ms Katie Salen

Executive Director of The Institute of Play

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