About Game On

Game On is a collaborative initiative that fosters conversation, creativity, and inspiration around incorporating games, game-like elements, puzzles, and general playfulness into teaching and learning.

An outgrowth of the shared passions of Washington and Lee University faculty and staff, and members of the greater Lexington, Virginia, community, this project continuously evolves. Explore the provided curated resources to level up your instruction. Check back as more resources and opportunities are added!

Scholarship on Gamification
& Playful Pedagogy

Delve into the scholarship and explore our Zotero library. Inclusive of a variety of disciplines and contexts, this bibliography features theory, best practices, and case studies.

Harte Center Resources

Check out the Harte Center’s recent post: Permission to Play: The Professors at Play PlayBook is Now Available for Free!


Book Recommendations

Transformative Learning Through Play

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Game On!: Gamification, Gameful Design, and the Rise of the Gamer Educator

Connected Gaming: What Making Video Games Can Teach Us about Learning and Literacy

Gamification in Higher Education: A How-To Instructional Guide