In an age of constant stimulation, doing nothing has become a radical act. Science suggests it may also be one of the most important gifts we can give a child. …
Read more „Why children need boredom and what happens when they never get it“
A pilot study across three universities reveals what happens when future educators and game developers actually try to design and use educational games. Can games be genuinely useful in education …
Read more „Do Games Really Work? What Student Teachers and Game Designers Found Out“
Learn2Play4Future (L2P4F) consortium gathered for an international project meeting hosted by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK) in Helsinki on April 14–15, 2026. The meeting brought together representatives of all partner …
Read more „The partners identified what needs to be adjusted in the courses“
During the pilot phase of the Learn to Play for the Future project, a diverse collection of educational games was created. It is demonstrating that learning can be interactive, creative, and engaging. …
Read more „Play games our students created during our courses“
On 13 February 2026, the Learn to Play for the Future consortium hosted its 1st International Colloquium, bringing together student teams, mentors, consortium staff, and external guests in a hybrid format. Designed …
Read more „Levelling up together: 1st international colloquium“
The Learn to Play for the Future project explores how games can support learning, creativity, and inclusion in education. During the first round of the course, students from several European institutions collaborated …
Read more „We finished the first round of courses. Here is what students think about it“
During the Christmas, playing games whether around a table or together on a screen can become much more than entertainment. At Learn to Play for the Future, we see play as …
Read more „Why playing board and digital games together matters at Christmas“
The event brought together representatives of Slovak universities, secondary schools, and institutions focused on preparing the next generation of game developers. On November 20–21, our team had the opportunity to …
Read more „Learn to Play for the Future presented at Future Devs 2025 in Bratislava“
After a successful start at Comenius University, the Educational Game Design courses have now officially launched at the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius (UCM) in Trnava. The energy and creativity of the students …
The Faculty of Education at Comenius University has launched a brand-new course Educational Game Design, designed for future teachers. The opening class took place this week and set a creative, inspiring, …
Read more „First Class of Educational Game Design at Comenius University“