Vault Learning Games Blog https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog Posts from the Vault Learning Games blog. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:11:49 GMT What Makes a Good Learning Game? https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/a-good-learning-game https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/a-good-learning-game Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:11:49 GMT Lindy Biller - Field Day Lab We brought together a panel of researchers, designers and educators to create the world's biggest library of free, online learning games. For years, teachers have told us that they need a better way to track down good, effective learning games. That’s why our team of game designers and researchers created the Vault: our growing library of free online games that are all consistently, reliably good. design education Five Creative Ways to Use Games in your Classroom https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/five-ways-to-use-games https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/five-ways-to-use-games Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:12:09 GMT Lindy Biller — Field Day Lab Learning games are an incredible tool for learning, but there’s another piece to the puzzle: how do we connect what students learn in games with what they’re able to put into words? education 5 Ways Teachers Can “bridge” Learning from Games to the Classroom https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/five-ways-to-bridge https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/five-ways-to-bridge Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:12:55 GMT Lindy Biller - Field Day Lab Some ideas for tapping into kids’ hidden knowledge with bridging activities. Learning games are an incredible tool for learning, but there’s another piece to the puzzle: how do we connect what students learn in games with what they’re able to put into words? education Why Some Games Feel Alive https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/why-some-games-feel-alive https://vaultlearninggames.org/blog/why-some-games-feel-alive Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:13:10 GMT Sarah Gagnon - Field Day Lab Juice is more than just about making the game more satisfying. It is also about giving the player feedback that makes sense of the interactions. Of course, if a player feels like the game is more alive and fun, they are likely to engage more with it and this matters a lot for educational games. We want to helps players feel connected to the game world and gives weight or emotion to their actions. design