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Gamified Curricula

Through this Spotlight on Gamified Curricula, HundrED and Supercell identified impactful and scalable education innovations that offer educational programs and courses designed to incorporate game elements and/or are structured like games to upper secondary school learners aged 16–25.

In collaboration with Supercell

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The challenge

Gaming is an elemental part of young people's lives, and the benefits of play-based learning have been well-documented. Learning can and should be fun, and this Spotlight seeked practical examples of solutions that bring the benefits of gamification to upper secondary education.

The solution

This Spotlight identified 10-15 innovations using a gamified curriculum that had achieved both scale and impact. We invited all innovations in the field to help us deep-dive into the intersection of learning and digital play as careers in tech surge and video games cement themselves as the defining entertainment medium of our time.

This call was open for the following innovations:

The innovation is geared towards upper secondary students, specifically students from marginalised groups aged 16-25.
The innovation fosters mental health, belonging, and empathy - and offers a curriculum that focuses on the fostering of whole individuals rather than just technical skills.
It fuses physical and digital - your curriculum has established a meaningful way of combining in-person and online/digital learning.
The curriculum is steered for formal or non-formal education; for example, after-school programs, apprenticeships, and practical trainings.
The innovation bridges the gap between education and working life, especially in the gaming and entertainment industries.

Watch the recording of our Global Roundtable discussing Gamified Curricula

Learn more about Supercell

Supercell is a game company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul and Shanghai. Since its launch in 2010, the company has brought five games to the global market: Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. Supercell’s dream is to create games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever.

Visit their website at: supercell.com

Report

Spotlight on Gamified Curricula

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Innovations

Explore education innovations recognized by HundrED as well as innovations from shared by the education community across the world.

Computer Programming Design Thinking

In order for technology to benefit everyone, we need diversity among its creators. imagi develops fun and accessible coding education tools, with a focus on girls and non-binary, to empower all kids t

Artificial Intelligence Collaborative Learning

Lumi is building the world's first AI-augmented platform where 10-25-yr-olds undertake gamified Quests to build entrepreneurship, design thinking & AI skills while collaboratively developing tech-enab

Compassion Design Thinking

Digital Influx. The world's first EdTech company to teach young people User Experience (UX) design.

Digital Influx introduces UX design to kids & teens through curriculum-aligned courses designed by Educators & UX Experts that incorporate Social Emotional Learning & align with the United Nations SDG

Gamification Open Resource Platforms

Gamification is hot! But beneath the bells and whistles, most gamified solutions are no more than 21st century Scantrons. We think students deserve better than mindless button mashing, and we help tea

Personalised Learning Self-esteem

Stages of Autonomy: growing the skills of becoming a lifelong learner

People have increasingly talked about lifelong learning, learner agency and independent learning – but rarely provide any framework to help learners understand and acquire the skills that lead to stro

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Important dates

Keep up-to-date on this project and its key dates

The Submission Period Started

7.3.2023

Round Table Event

25.5.2023

Submission Period Closed

15.6.2023

Advisory Board Review Period Begun

14.8.2023

Selected Innovations were Revealed at the SXSWEdu

4.3.2024

News

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Playing to Learn: A Look into Gamifying the Curricula for 2023

Gamified or play-based education involves using elements of game design to enhance student motivation and engagement. It has been around for decades and is quite widely spread but embedding it within

14.9.2023 Karin Metsäpelto

Exploring the future of play-based learning

HundrED and Supercell announced a Spotlight on Gamified Curricula at SXSWEDU 2023 in Austin. The aim of the joint Spotlight is to identify solutions and practices that can gamify an entire curriculum,