ReportAEVI
Videojuegos en el aula: ¿Qué se está haciendo en España? Manual para docentes
1 Jan 202014 pages~27 min full read
Spanish education is integrating video games as formal pedagogical tools to teach subjects ranging from biodiversity and water management to digital competence.
Major industry players including EA, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Take-Two are actively partnering with Spanish universities like Universidad Complutense and Voxel School to develop and deploy classroom projects.
Gamified resources are being utilized for social-emotional development, specifically through bullying-prevention applications such as 'Diana frente al espejo' and 'Teacher+'.
Curriculum-reinforcement platforms like 'Academons' and 'Villi Adventures' are being deployed alongside 'Minecraft Education Edition' to support standard academic instruction.
The adoption of these tools is coordinated by organizations such as the Association of Video Game Educators (AEVI) and the Interactive Software Federation of Europe to align commercial expertise with educational policy.
Beyond academic content, interactive media is being used in Spanish classrooms to preserve cultural heritage through experiences like museum tours and ballet simulations.
Spanish educators are increasingly embracing video games as legitimate pedagogical tools, recognizing their capacity to foster creativity, decision‑making, empathy and social interaction. Initiatives such as the “The Good Gamer” guide produced by the Association of Video Game Educators (AEVI) and the incorporation of titles like Minecraft Education Edition illustrate a shift toward using interactive media for subjects ranging from biodiversity and water‑management to digital competence. A diverse portfolio of serious‑games and gamified projects now supports classroom instruction, including bullying‑prevention applications such as *Diana frente al espejo* and *Teacher+*, curriculum‑reinforcement platforms like *Academons* and *Villi Adventures*, and culturally oriented experiences from museum tours to ballet simulations. These resources are employed not only to convey academic content but also to develop social‑emotional skills and preserve cultural heritage.
Collaboration across the ecosystem is extensive. Major industry players—including EA, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft and Take‑Two—alongside numerous independent studios, are partnering with Spanish universities and specialized schools such as Universidad Complutense, Universidad de La Coruña and Voxel School. This coalition is coordinated through bodies like the Interactive Software Federation of Europe, facilitating the design, testing and deployment of classroom‑based video‑game projects. The convergence of commercial expertise, academic research and educational policy signals a systemic endorsement of games as a core component of modern curricula throughout Spain, reflecting a broader European trend toward integrating interactive technology into formal learning environments.
