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"You can't throw an angry bird these days without hitting someone talking about video games in education. The interwebs are buzzing about the possibilities and potential downsides. With the ninth annual Games for Change conference in New York and the eighth annual Games+Learning+Society (GLS) conference back-to-back in just a few weeks, now is a perfect time to check out some videos about games for learning."

"What do game-based learning strategies look like when applied to literacy teaching and learning? This archived Web seminarprovides an introduction to the basics of game design and modification by allowing you to experience these principles in practice. In addition, we discuss how game design opens up new collaborative possibilities for teachers and students alike."

Gaming, wikis, blogs, social media, interactive polls and QR codes: just some of the technologies that teachers are bringing into the classroom. The dizzying pace of tech evolutions offers some challenges as teachers and administrators race to keep up with the latest tools.

Great game to talk about email management with staff

"Create the Games of Your Imagination."

"The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It is a capable little computer which can be used in electronics projects, and for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video. We want to see it being used by kids all over the world to learn how computers work, how to manipulate the electronic world around them, and how to program."

"A wonderful Dr Who online game where players use basic coding ideas to complete levels."