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This is the EDTech 3123 classroom online textbook's chapter on Problem Solving, Inquiry Learning, and Games. It was useful with definitions and the role of teachers in different "based" classrooms. It was helpful in finding resources and articles to explain problem-based learning, project-based learning, game-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and gamification.

Game designers have mastered certain tricks that make games so addictive that people can't stop playing them. Here are the top five secrets that game designers know, and some tips on how you can use these same game dynamics to make learning in your classroom as addictive as gaming.

Life strategy game and career test app

This website contains an infographic about different facts about game based learning

games to teach with

An alternate reality game about the Japanese American WWII Experience

A competitive quiz game that can be used for pre/post assessments.

Kahoot is a resource that allows teachers to use games in learning. There are many learning based games on this site

Writing games that provide a virtual internship

This site has different apps that can be utilized in the classroom as well as certain apps that can be used strictly for the school, such as a School PA system. These apps are competitive games that involve every subject and allow teachers to edit the questions or games based on the content being taught in the classroom that week. The apps range in prices from $1.99-$10.99. Effective, fun, and helps cut down on expensive costs.

This resource provides students with an interactive animated game that allows them to create a character based on themselves. Through a series of questions and explanations, this game prompts the student to question if their actions are those of a responsible digital citizen.

I love this website because it's like a huge, online how-to guide on how to implement the use of iPads in your classroom. It has ideas for every age level and games that follow Bloom's Taxonomy.

This website contains many things centered around iPad use in the classroom. It has a list of K-12 iPad apps. It also has several ways for teachers to evaluate apps based on different criteria to see if the app is classroom worthy.

I really like this website because she has so many great ideas and links to other games and websites. I have also used this website for other classes and it has been very helpful.

Gives several examples of project-based learning assignments. Also several videos on project-based learning

Join a game of Kahoot! here. Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn - any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages! A great tool for testing review!

Apples* pdf giving questions to ask oneself while finding the correct app for your students in the classroom. Also, where to find apps and determine educational apps from game apps.

Description of using apps in the classroom. Learning to integrate apps in the classroom based on learning experience.