New to the idea of using video games in the classroom?  Here are some great resources to get you started:

Books to Read

 Don't Bother Me Mom - I'm Learning by Marc Prensky

 What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Gee

 Reality Is Broken:  Why Games Make Us Better And How They Can Change The World by Jane McGonigal

Presentations

Videos to Watch

Video Games 101 - James Gee

Educational Games Already At Play - Henry Jenkins

Gaming Can Make A Better World - Jane McGonigal

Research to Read

Book Chapters

• Klopfer, E. 2006. Handheld Simulation Games for Learning, In Press for E. Soloway. Untitled
• Squire, K.D. (2005). Game-based learning: The present and future of state of the field. Report to the Masie Consortium.
• Klopfer, E. & Squire, K., Jenkins, H. (2004). Environmental Detectives: PDAs as a Window into a Virtual Simulated World. Kerres, M., Kalz, M., Stratmann, J., de Witt, C.  Eds., Didaktik der notebook-universität, (pp.259-274). Münster:Waxmann Verlag.
• Jenkins, H. Squire, K. & Tan, P. (2003). You Can’t Bring That Game To School!: Designing Supercharged! In B. Laurel (Ed.) Design research. (pp. 244-252). Cambridge, MIT Press.
• Holland, W., Jenkins, H. & Squire, K. Theory by Design (2003). In Perron, B., and Wolf, M. (Eds). Video game theory reader. (pp. 25-46). London: Routledge.
• “Interactive Audiences?: The 'Collective Intelligence' of Media Fans” in Dan Harries (ed.), The New Media Book, (London: British Film Institute, 2002)
• Jenkins, H. and Squire, K. (2002) Art of contested spaces. In King, L. (Ed.), Game on: The history and culture of video games (pp. 64-75). New York: Universe Publishing.

Journal Articles

• Squire, K.D. (2002). Rethinking the role of games in Education. Game Studies, 2(1)

• Squire, K., & Durga, S. (in press). Productive gaming: The case for historiographic game play. To appear in R. Ferdig (Ed.) The handbook of educational gaming. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

  Squire, K.D., DeVane, B. & Durga, S. (in press). Designing centers of expertise for academic learning through video games. To appear in Theory Into Practice.

  Squire, K. (2007). Games, learning, and society: Building a field. Educational Technology, 4(5), 51-54.

  Squire, K., & Durga, S. (in press). Productive gaming: The case for historiographic game play. To appear in R. Ferdig (Ed.) The handbook of educational gaming. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

  Squire, K. (2008). Open-ended video games: A model for developing learning for the interactive age. In K. Salen (Ed.) The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on digital media and learning. (167-198) Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

  Squire, K.D. (2006). From content to context: Video games as designed experiences. Educational Researcher, 35(8), 19-29.

  Squire, K.D. Giovanetto, L., DeVane, B. & Durga, S. (2005). From users to designers: Building a self-organizing game-based learning environment. Technology Trends 49(5), 34-42.

  Squire, K.D. (2005). Changing the game: What happens when videogames enter the classroom?. Innovate 1(6).

  Shaffer, D. W., Squire, K.D., Halverson, R., & Gee, J.P. (2005). Video games and the future of learning. Phi Delta Kappan, 87(2), 105-111.

  Squire, K.D. (2005). Toward a theory of games literacy. Telemedium 52 (1-2), 9-15.

  Squire, K. & Jenkins, H. (2004). Harnessing the power of games in education. Insight (3)1, 5-33.

  Squire, K.D. (2002). Rethinking the role of games in education. Game Studies, 2(1). Last retrieved August 31 2005 from http://gamestudies.org/0201/Squire/.

  Squire, K. (2003). Video games in education. International Journal of Intelligent Simulations and Gaming (2) 1.

• Games-to-Teach Team. (2003). Design principles of next-generation digital gaming for education. Educational Technology, 43(5), 17-33.
• Jenkins, H., Klopfer, E., Squire, K. & Tan, P. (2003). Entering the education arcade. Computers in Entertainment 1(1), 17-17.
• Squire, K.D., Makinster, J., Barnett, M., Barab, A.L., & Barab, S.A. (2003). Designed Curriculum and Local Culture: Acknowledging the Primacy of Classroom Culture. Science Education. 87,1– 22.
• Squire, K. (2003). Video games in education. International Journal of Intelligent Simulations and Gaming (2) 1.
• Klopfer, E. S. Yoon, and L. Rivas.  2004 Comparative Analysis of Palm and Wearable Computers for Participatory Simulations.  Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 20, 347-359.
• Jenkins, H. & Squire, K (2004). Harnessing the power of games in education. Insight (3)1, 5-33.
• Squire, K.D. (2004). Sid Meier’s Civilization III. Simulations and Gaming, 35(1): 135-140.
• Squire, K.D. (2005). Recessitating educational technology research: design based research as a new research paradigm. Educational Technology 45(1), 8-14.
• Squire, K.D. (2005). Changing the Game: What Happens When Video Games Enter the Classroom?. Innovate 1(6). 
• Squire, K.D. & Steinkuhler, C.A. (2005). Meet the gamers: Games as sites for new information literacies. Library Journal.
• Klopfer, E. and S. Yoon. 2005. Developing Games and Simulations for Today and Tomorrow's Tech Savvy Youth. Tech Trends. 49(3) 33-41.
• Klopfer, E. and K. Squire.  2005. Environmental Detectives – The Development of an Augmented Reality Platform for Environmental Simulations.  In Press for Educational Technology Research and Development.
• Klopfer, E. and K. Squire.  Case Study Analysis of Augmented Reality Simulations on Handheld Computers.  In Press for The Journal of the Learning Sciences.
• Rosenbaum, E., Klopfer, E., and Perry, J. (2006). On Location Learning: Authentic Applied Science with Networked Augmented Realities. In Press for Journal of Science Education and Technology.
• Klopfer, E. (2006). Blurring Lines with Mobile Learning Games. In Press for Educational Technology Magazine
• Squire, K.D. (in press). From content to context: Videogames as designed experiences. To appear in Educational Researcher.
• Squire, K., D. & Klopfer, E. (in press). Augmented Reality Games on Handheld Computers, Journal of the Learning Sciences.
• Klopfer, E. & Squire, K. (in press). Developing a platform for augmented reality gaming. To appear in Educational Technology Research & Development.
• Squire, K.D. & Jan, M. (in press). Mad City Mystery: Developing scientific argumentation skills with a place-based augmented reality game on handheld computers. To appear in Journal of Science Education and Technology.
• Squire, K.D. (in press). Game-Based Learning: An emerging paradigm of instruction. To appear in Performance Improvement Quarterly. ;

• Squire, K.D. & Johnson, C.B. (2003). Using interactive television to enhance authenticity in K-12 REALs: Two case studies. International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Lifelong Learning, 13(5-6), pp. 454-470.

• Squire, K.D., Makinster, J., Barnett, M., Barab, A.L., & Barab, S.A. (2003). Designed Curriculum and Local Culture: Acknowledging the Primacy of Classroom Culture. Science Education. 87:1– 22.

• Barab, S. A., Barnett, M., & Squire, K. (2002). Preparing pre-service teachers: Developing an empirical account of a community of practice. The Journal of the Learning Sciences 11(4), 489-542.

• Barab, S., A., Barnett, M., Yamagata-Lynch, L., Squire, K., & Keating, T. (2002). Using activity theory to understand the contradictions characterizing a technology-rich introductory astronomy course. Mind, Culture, and Activity, 9(2), 76–107.

• Barab, S. A., Hay, K. E., Barnett, M. G., & Squire, K. (2001). Constructing Virtual Worlds: Tracing the Historical Development of Learner Practices/Understandings. Cognition and Instruction.19(1), 47-94.

• Squire, K.D. & Johnson, C.B. (2000). Supporting Distributed Communities of Practice with Interactive Television. Educational Technology Research & Development, (48),1, p. 23-44.

• Squire, K. D. & Reigeluth, C. M. (2000). The Many Faces of Systemic Change. Educational Horizons, 78(3), p. 143-152.

• Barab, S. A., Squire, K., & Dueber, B. (2000). Supporting authenticity through participatory learning. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(2), p. 37-62.

• Barab, S. A., Hay, K. E., Squire, K., Barnett, M., Schmidt, R., Karrigan, K., Yamagata-Lynch, L., & Johnson, C. (2000). Virtual solar system project: Learning through a technology-rich, inquiry-based, participatory learning environment. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 9(1), 7-25.

• Squire, K. D. (1999). Opportunity Initiated Systems Design. Systems Practice and Action Research. 12(6), p. 633-648.

• Reigeluth, C. M. & Squire, K. D. (1998) Emerging Work in the New Paradigm of Instructional Theory. Educational Technology, July.

Commentaries and Reviews 

• “The Most Fun You Can Have with Model Railroads..., September 24, 2000
• “Sheep: Fast Paced Old School Action Game, January 2001
• “Sid Meier's Pirates, November 2, 2000
• “Shenmue: February 6, 2001
• “Alice: American MgGee's Ambitious Undertaking, January 18, 2001
• “Lego Team Alpha January 4, 2001
• “Civilization III. October 31, 2001
•  “Book Review: Utopian Entrepneur,”  November 7, 2001
• “Book Review: Digital Game-Based Learning,” n.d.
• “Book Review: Steven Kent,” n.d.
• “Book Review: Trigger Happy,”  n.d.
• “Book Review: Revolutionaries at Sony.” December 23, 2000
• “A Gamer's Guide to a Parent's Guide to Video Games,” December, 1999

Game Culture

• Squire, K. & Giovanetto, L. (in press). The higher education of gaming. To appear in elearning.

• DeVane, B. & Squire, K. (in press). The Meaning of Race and Violence in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. To appear in Games & Culture.

• Squire, K. (in press). Video games literacy: A literacy of expertise. To appear in J. Coiro, M. Knobel, D. Leu, & C. Lankshear, Handbook of research on new media literacies. New York: MacMillan.

• Jenkins, H. & Squire. K. (2007). Applied game theory: Innovation, diversity, experimentation in contemporary game design. In A. Jahn-Sudmann (Ed). Games without frontiers.

• Squire, K. (in press). Critical education in an interactive age. To appear in Diana Silberman Keller, (Ed). Mirror Reflections: Popular culture and education. NY: Peter Lang Publishers

• Squire, K. D. & Steinkuehler, C. A. (2006). Generating CyberCulture/s: The case of Star Wars Galaxies. In D. Gibbs & K. L. Krause (Eds.), Cyberlines 2.0 Languages and cultures of the Internet (177-198). Albert Park, Australia: James Nicholas Publishers.

• Squire, K.D. (in press). Civilization III as a world history sandbox. To appear in Civilization and its discontents. Virtual history. Real fantasies. Milan, Italy. Ludilogica Press. Nowin Italian!

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• Squire, K. & Steinkuehler, C.A. (2005). Meet the gamers. Library Journal.

  Squire, K.D. (2005). Educating the fighter. On the Horizon 13(2), 75-88.

  Jenkins, H. & Squire, K.D. (2002). The Art of Contested Spaces. In L. King, (Ed.) Game On!. London: Barbican Press.

Designing Games within Education

• Squire, K.D. (in press). Game-based learning: An emerging paradigm for learning. To appear in Performance Improvement Quarterly.

• Squire, K. (in press). From information to experience: Place-based augmented reality games as a model for learning in a globally networked society. To appear in Teacher’s College Record.

• Squire K.D. & Jan, M. (2007). Mad City Mystery: Developing scientific argumentation skills with a place-based augmented reality game on handheld computers. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 16(1) 5-29.

• Squire, K., & Klopfer, E. (2007). Augmented reality simulations on handheld computers. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 16(3), 371 - 413.

  Squire, K. (in press). Video Games and education: Designing learning systems for an interactive age. To appear in Educational Technology

• Squire, K. (in press). Artists in the medium. To appear in R. Ferdig (Ed.) The handbook of educational gaming. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

• Squire, K.D., Jan, M., Matthews, J., Wagler, M., Martin, J., Devane, B. & Holden, C. (2007). Wherever you go, there you are: The design of local games for learning. In B. Sheldon & D. Wiley (Eds). The design and use of simulation computer games in education, (265-296). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishing.

• Klopfer, E. & Squire, K. (in press). Developing a platform for augmented reality gaming. To appear in Educational Technology Research & Development.

• Squire, K.D. (2005). Resuscitating research in educational technology: Using game-based learning research as a lens for looking at design-based research. Educational Technology 45(1), 8-14.

• Shaffer, D. W., & Squire, K. D. (2006). The Pasteurization of education. In Education and Technology: Issues in Policy, Administration and Application. London: Elsevier.

• Barab, S.A. & Squire, K.D. (2004). Design-based research: Putting a stake in the ground. Journal of the Learning Sciences.

  Jenkins, H. Squire, K. & Tan, P. (2004). You can’t bring that game to school!: Designing Supercharged! In B. Laurel (Ed.) Design Research. Cambridge, MIT Press.

• Klopfer, E. & Squire, K., Jenkins, H. (2004). Environmental Detectives: PDAs as a window into a virtual simulated world. In Kerres, M., Kalz, M., Stratmann, J., de Witt, C. Eds,Didaktik der Notebook-Universität, (pp.259-274). Münster:Waxmann Verlag.

• Jenkins, H., Klopfer, E., Squire, K. & Tan, P. (2003). Entering the education arcade. Computers in Entertainment 1(1).

• Holland, W., Jenkins, H. & Squire, K. (2003). Theory by design. In Perron, B., and Wolf, M. (Eds). Video Game Theory. Routledge.

• Games-to-Teach Team. (2003). Design principles of next-generation digital gaming for education. Educational Technology, 43(5), 17-33.

Virtual Worlds

• Bronack, S., Sanders, R., Cheney, A., Riedl R., Tashner, J., Matzen, N. (2008).  Presence Pedagogy:  Teaching and Learning in a 3D Virtual Immersive World. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.