--- title: "Game-Based Learning — What It Is, Why It Works, and How to Apply It" url: "https://books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter/275/game-based-learning-what-it-is-why-it-works-and-how-to-apply-it" --- # Game-Based Learning — What It Is, Why It Works, and How to Apply It This one video summarizes 25 years of my instructional design experience — investing millions of dollars to create educational games and simulations used by thousands of instructors and millions of students around the world. I share the **what**, **why**, and **how** — while weaving in mentions of some of our GoVenture programs, in case you’ve ever considered adopting one for your own teaching or training. I hope this video inspires you to embrace experiential, game-based learning — even if you don’t use one of my programs, there are many great experiences awaiting you and your students.
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I'm Mathew Georghiou and I write about how games are transforming education and learning. I also share my experience as an entrepreneur inventing products and designing educational resources used by millions around the world. More about me at Georghiou.com