How do students learn to create educational games? Research conducted within Learn2Play4Future shows that designing, testing and refining game prototypes can deepen students’ understanding of game-based learning – while highlighting …
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Explore our Learn2Play4Future YouTube interview series featuring educators, psychologists, researchers and game creators discussing motivation, technology, game-based learning and the creation of meaningful educational games. What motivates children to learn? …
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Explore expert insights, practical methods and fresh ideas that can help educators and aspiring game developers turn learning challenges into engaging experiences. Learn to Play for the Future (Learn2Play4Future) is …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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“