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Games for spaces
that need more play
Supporting Ontario's game industry through interactive cross-industry events!
Led by local experts.
Games for spaces
that need more play
Supporting Ontario's game industry through interactive cross-industry events!
Led by local experts.
In 2026, we are hosting a cross-industry game jam that aims to increase knowledge of game-based learning (GBL) in the education, health and tech and game industries.
The game jam will facilitate more innovative use of games in the province, increase the demand for Ontario-made games both within Ontario and beyond.
If you want to join, sign up for jam updates at the top of this page... click here!
Game-Based Learning is when using a game makes learning happen. Some really great examples include learning about self-care while playing The Sims or learning problem solving while playing Minecraft.
Gamification refers to the use of game elements within a learning activity that is not a game. An example of this is if you take some flashcards and turn them into a game of Jeopardy!
Both methods make learning fun! We've decided to focus on Game-Based Learning to support and educate the game industry in building Game-Based Learning right into their game design.
Every pediatric speech therapist has a game collection. That's the rule. If it's not a physical game collection, it's a digital collection; and if it's not digital, then it's a mental collection. Oftentimes, we carry a mix of all three. What's the connection between speech therapy and
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This is Karen Mak, Noodle Goose Co-Founder. I'm a big fan of Game-Based Learning (GBL). I'm going to summarize some research on GBL and also talk about how Noodle Goose Games aims to push digital GBL further into the mainstream games pace and strengthen its position. During the 2024-2025 school year, I supervised research by 3 Master level...
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Game Industry, Game-Based Learning
Hi everyone! My name is Yihao, and I am the game designer from Noodle Goose Studio. Today, I’ll provide insight into what game designers do. Whether you’re a game lover, a student just stepping into the industry, or simply someone who’s curious about game design, this blog is for
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At Noodle Goose, we know the best learning happens when you're having a blast. That’s why we partnered with a Speech-Language Pathology clinic to develop game-based activities of a Leadership camp for neurodiverse youth. Together, we designed an immersive life skills escape room called Escape the Ordinary. This game-based experience had campers...
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