June 19, 2014
WISE Play - App Selection
Ms Katie Salen
Executive Director of The Institute of Play
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
- Math
- Language Skills
- Social Studies
- Civics
Science
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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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