Proposal (Games Block)

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Type of Request

Product Proposal (larger features)

Feature Description

Peer-reviewed evidence shows that active retrieval practice and spaced-repetition reliably increase long-term retention across disciplines. Integrating an instructor-authorable digital flashcard tool plus optional matching/game practice modes to boost engagement aligns edX with proven cognitive science and supports instructor control.

The need and specifications for a new xblock called the Games Block are detailed in the Product Proposal. This block would enable course authors to create flashcards and/or a matching game. This offering would enable new forms of active learning that currently do not exist on edX.

Link to Product Proposal

https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OEPM/blog/2025/11/14/5327323139/Proposal+Games+Block

Status

New

Proposed By

2U

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