Spark Academy took part in Spiel’s Educator’s Day in Essen in 2023. The aim was to enlighten educators and professionals on the educational benefits of board games. 

Educator’s Day is an event aimed specifically at pedagogues, teachers and anyone working in the field of education. Exhibitors at SPIEL Essen 23 were able to present their games specially adapted for teaching and education.  

Convinced that games are more than just entertainment, Asmodee Research studies and promotes the benefits of board games for society, focusing on three main areas: academic research, health and education. At Educator’s Day, Asmodee Research presented three projects aimed at sharing knowledge on the benefits of board games for education and creativity: 

Spark Academy – From scientific research to practice: how to effectively introduce games into education. 

Recent studies show the remarkable effects of board games as educational tools. Going beyond traditional boundaries, Sarah Favaron, head of Spark Academy, introduces the public to this transformative initiative designed to support professionals who introduce board games into education.