Game based learning (GBL) offers proven benefits for student engagement and academic performance. But convincing some educators to include GBL resources in their curriculum can sometimes feel like a clash of the titans—the teen kind, not the ones who dared to defy the Olympian gods.

You, though, are no ordinary teacher. You’re a mighty legend on a mission to help kids and their futures. You come to budget and planning meetings equipped with resources, expert opinions, and data, perhaps some of the information found here. These GBL resources range from books to websites, and from scholarly articles to research studies.

Books

The books listed here are available for purchase on Amazon. They won’t be light reading, but that’s what the holidays are for. You can dig into one of them while friends and family brave holiday shopping or some other errand.

Articles and Research

Research in the area of GBL goes back at least a decade, but most of the articles and studies found here arise from the past four years.

Websites

Numerous organizations study teaching pedagogies, with some emphasizing digital literacy and GBL initiatives. A selection of the best ones follows below.

We could go on, but time is a precious resource when you’re a legend with teaching ability. Plus, the GBL resources found here should take you well into 2017 and beyond. If we missed a source, give us a shout. We become Legends of Learning by working as a league.

Images: Brad Flickinger (Creative Commons)