2024 Schedule Deep Dive: Game-Based Learning

SXSW EDU is dedicated to encouraging and celebrating innovative learning practice in the classroom. One unique strategy that many educators have found successful is integrating game-based learning into curriculums to engage students in a way that is fun and entertaining.

In a study conducted by the National Library of Medicine, experts found that game-based learning was more effective than traditional methods and helped students understand topics at a deeper level. The result concluded that students earned higher test scores with an added game-based curriculum than those without.

The game-based learning industry is on the rise and is increasingly becoming more popular for classroom use. In March, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts who have mastered the integration of games, esports, role playing games, and tabletop games into their lesson plans, as well as other gaming strategies to keep students engaged in the classroom.

Save These Sessions to Your Schedule:

Join us for the Featured Session Takeaways from Our Freshman Year of D&D in Schools to learn how Dungeons & Dragons-inspired teaching kits can enhance learning and fun in the classroom.

Connect with game-based learning experts at the STEAM Meet Up with the Federal Games Guild! to discuss how federal agencies can be a resource for creative learning initiatives in and out of the classroom.

Participate in the Workshop Can you Gamify the Whole Curriculum? to learn more about equitable and efficient game-based learning strategies.

Check Out More Game-Based Learning Programming:

• Designing Games for Social Impact: A Game Plan for Educators
• Discover Scholastic Esports: Engaging a Diverse Generation!
• Mindful Meeples: Problem Solving Thru Tabletop Game Design
• Teaching Engineering Problem Solving Through Tabletop RPGs

Looking for one-one-one sessions with experts in this field? Check out our SXSW EDU 2024 Mentors. Dive deeper into game-based learning with mentors like Stephanie Campbell, who specializes in top role-playing games with youth, and Michael Cassens, the Director of Esports in the College of Arts and Media at the University of Montana.

We are extremely excited to continue the conversation on game-based learning at SXSW EDU 2024!

Browse the entire program and start adding your favorites to your personal schedule.

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Join Your Community in March:

Register and book your hotel today to break new ground in education through compelling sessions, in-depth workshops, mentorship, film screenings, trailblazing competitions, a dynamic expo, networking opportunities, and so much more at SXSW EDU from March 4-7, 2024.

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