Transforming learning and formative assessment through digital games

GlassLab games are powerful, data-rich learning environments that improve learning with formative assessments teachers can trust.

Our games engage students in important challenges and provide immediate feedback to help them improve. Real-time estimates of student learning empowers teachers to personalize instruction for deeper learning experiences.

GlassLab is creating original games and mods of existing commercially successful games (like SimCity) – all aligned to Common Core State Standards, and designed to support acquisition of critical 21st century skills.

An online community for educators to create and share standards-aligned lesson plans based on SimCity. Coming March 2013! Sign up now.

GlassLab is breaking new ground in the games industry and the field of learning and formative assessment.

Check back here frequently for updates on new projects, products and events as they are announced.

GlassLab brings together leaders in commercial games and experts in learning and assessment to leverage digital games as powerful, data-rich learning and formative assessment environments.

The Lab represents a groundbreaking collaboration between Institute of Play, the Entertainment Software Association, Electronic Arts, Educational Testing Service, Pearson’s Center for Digital Data, Analytics & Adaptive Learning and others. With best-in-class talent and intellectual property from EA; trusted expertise in evidence-based assessment from ETS and Pearson; the ESA’s distributed network of thought leaders and public advocates; and Institute of Play’s expertise as a leading innovator in 21st century learning design,
GlassLab is creating a new model for commercial game studios and learning organizations to come together to do great work.

A project of Institute of Play, GlassLab is made possible through the generous support of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

GlassLab is actively seeking additional partners to contribute to this pioneering effort. The following are just a few of many ways that you can get involved. Please to start a conversation.

• Make your game products, tools or brands available to GlassLab.
• Support the Lab’s work with an in-kind donation.
• Become part of our Expert Network, providing insight and ideas during our development process.

Our team draws on world-class talent to produce innovative digital games, and top learning and assessment experts from academia, industry and the non-profit sector to produce new approaches to assessment design.

Interested in joining the team? Opportunities are currently available.

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