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- ↑ "New 6th-12th Grade School Will Use Games And Game Design as Pathways to Creativity and Learning" (PDF). MacArthur Foundation Press Release. Jun 21, 2007.
- 1 2 3 "About". Institute of Play.
- ↑ McAloon, Alissa (June 4, 2019). "The Institute of Play is winding down after 11 years". Gamasutra . Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ↑ "School design" Institute of Play website
- ↑ "Educator programs" Institute of Play website
- ↑ "Workshops" Institute of Play website