Mathew Georghiou
@mathewgeorghiou.bsky.social
Experiential learning with games and simulations for business, money, and leadership. Bio — Entrepreneur (30 years edtech), engineer, inventor, writer, educational game designer, creator of GoVenture games. Game-based learning.
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Game-Based Learning — This one video summarizes 25 years of my instructional design experience — investing millions of dollars to create educational games and simulations used by thousands of instructors and millions of students around the world.
www.goventure.net/webinar
www.goventure.net/webinar
We recently issued certificates without exams.
It's odd that so many certifications seem to be based on anxiety-inducing high-stakes exams that can be passed with good memorization.
Here's how we do things differently —
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
It's odd that so many certifications seem to be based on anxiety-inducing high-stakes exams that can be passed with good memorization.
Here's how we do things differently —
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We recently issued certificates without exams.
It's odd that so many certifications seem to be based on anxiety-inducing high-stakes exams that can be passed with good memorization.
Here's how we do things differently —
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
It's odd that so many certifications seem to be based on anxiety-inducing high-stakes exams that can be passed with good memorization.
Here's how we do things differently —
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
The best way to use AI in education is to change the curriculum.
❌ AI shouldn’t do the work for students.
✅ AI should help students learn how to do the work (or do it better).
✅ And sometimes, students should do the work independently.
❌ AI shouldn’t do the work for students.
✅ AI should help students learn how to do the work (or do it better).
✅ And sometimes, students should do the work independently.
December 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The best way to use AI in education is to change the curriculum.
❌ AI shouldn’t do the work for students.
✅ AI should help students learn how to do the work (or do it better).
✅ And sometimes, students should do the work independently.
❌ AI shouldn’t do the work for students.
✅ AI should help students learn how to do the work (or do it better).
✅ And sometimes, students should do the work independently.
Advertising Simulation — now one of three modules in our GoVenture Digital Marketing simulation — goventure.net/dm
December 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Advertising Simulation — now one of three modules in our GoVenture Digital Marketing simulation — goventure.net/dm
It's kind of creepy when a company tracks you like this.
But it's ATARI who created my best childhood friend (the 2600), so I forgive them 😊
But it's ATARI who created my best childhood friend (the 2600), so I forgive them 😊
December 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It's kind of creepy when a company tracks you like this.
But it's ATARI who created my best childhood friend (the 2600), so I forgive them 😊
But it's ATARI who created my best childhood friend (the 2600), so I forgive them 😊
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
Discover if college business school is right for you with this quick quiz — mediaspark-gocollege.replit.app
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Discover if college business school is right for you with this quick quiz — mediaspark-gocollege.replit.app
One of the biggest benefits that educational technology can provide is ... time.
When done right, ed tech can reduce the amount of time needed to learn and master a concept. And give students more reps to quickly build cognitive muscle memory.
Teachers also gain time to focus on student success.
When done right, ed tech can reduce the amount of time needed to learn and master a concept. And give students more reps to quickly build cognitive muscle memory.
Teachers also gain time to focus on student success.
December 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One of the biggest benefits that educational technology can provide is ... time.
When done right, ed tech can reduce the amount of time needed to learn and master a concept. And give students more reps to quickly build cognitive muscle memory.
Teachers also gain time to focus on student success.
When done right, ed tech can reduce the amount of time needed to learn and master a concept. And give students more reps to quickly build cognitive muscle memory.
Teachers also gain time to focus on student success.
Stories of experiential learning
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/f...
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/f...
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Stories of experiential learning
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/f...
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/f...
Who cares?
Who cares about ethics?
Who cares about grades?
Who cares about accuracy?
Who cares about leadership?
Who cares about attendance?
Who cares about responsibility?
Who cares that AI does the work?
Want students to care? Give them personal relevance and real-world context.
Who cares about ethics?
Who cares about grades?
Who cares about accuracy?
Who cares about leadership?
Who cares about attendance?
Who cares about responsibility?
Who cares that AI does the work?
Want students to care? Give them personal relevance and real-world context.
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Who cares?
Who cares about ethics?
Who cares about grades?
Who cares about accuracy?
Who cares about leadership?
Who cares about attendance?
Who cares about responsibility?
Who cares that AI does the work?
Want students to care? Give them personal relevance and real-world context.
Who cares about ethics?
Who cares about grades?
Who cares about accuracy?
Who cares about leadership?
Who cares about attendance?
Who cares about responsibility?
Who cares that AI does the work?
Want students to care? Give them personal relevance and real-world context.
A few years ago I invented a plastic toy that makes building Hot Wheels tracks more fun.
Occasionally, I get feedback that my TrackJack is too expensive.
Here's what it really cost me to invent a $30 toy ...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-r...
Occasionally, I get feedback that my TrackJack is too expensive.
Here's what it really cost me to invent a $30 toy ...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-r...
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A few years ago I invented a plastic toy that makes building Hot Wheels tracks more fun.
Occasionally, I get feedback that my TrackJack is too expensive.
Here's what it really cost me to invent a $30 toy ...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-r...
Occasionally, I get feedback that my TrackJack is too expensive.
Here's what it really cost me to invent a $30 toy ...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-r...
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
Let's say you've designed a fun competition for your students.
When it comes time to reveal the leaderboard or final results, make a show of it.
I'll show you one example of a big reveal method in this video — and my favorite music to play.
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
When it comes time to reveal the leaderboard or final results, make a show of it.
I'll show you one example of a big reveal method in this video — and my favorite music to play.
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
December 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Let's say you've designed a fun competition for your students.
When it comes time to reveal the leaderboard or final results, make a show of it.
I'll show you one example of a big reveal method in this video — and my favorite music to play.
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
When it comes time to reveal the leaderboard or final results, make a show of it.
I'll show you one example of a big reveal method in this video — and my favorite music to play.
books.playgoventure.com/3/newsletter...
This is why you have to test your product in the field.
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is why you have to test your product in the field.
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
If you like WORDLE & UNSCRAMBLE, try WORD6 with two themes available — Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
A "lite" implementation of game-based learning.
Digital Marketing —https://playgoventure.com/minigames/dm/word6
Entrepreneurship — playgoventure.com/minigames/en...
A "lite" implementation of game-based learning.
Digital Marketing —https://playgoventure.com/minigames/dm/word6
Entrepreneurship — playgoventure.com/minigames/en...
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If you like WORDLE & UNSCRAMBLE, try WORD6 with two themes available — Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
A "lite" implementation of game-based learning.
Digital Marketing —https://playgoventure.com/minigames/dm/word6
Entrepreneurship — playgoventure.com/minigames/en...
A "lite" implementation of game-based learning.
Digital Marketing —https://playgoventure.com/minigames/dm/word6
Entrepreneurship — playgoventure.com/minigames/en...
I design games but I don't play games with pricing for my customers.
No fabricated urgency. No fake scarcity.
Just a fair and affordable price.
Buy today or next week.
Buy 1 or 1,000.
Same price.
No fabricated urgency. No fake scarcity.
Just a fair and affordable price.
Buy today or next week.
Buy 1 or 1,000.
Same price.
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I design games but I don't play games with pricing for my customers.
No fabricated urgency. No fake scarcity.
Just a fair and affordable price.
Buy today or next week.
Buy 1 or 1,000.
Same price.
No fabricated urgency. No fake scarcity.
Just a fair and affordable price.
Buy today or next week.
Buy 1 or 1,000.
Same price.
That time of year when I can play test my newest board game with a turkey.
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
That time of year when I can play test my newest board game with a turkey.
Can you learn to be a chef by reading recipes but not cooking?
Can you learn business without running a business?
Simulation-Based Learning
GoVenture.net
Can you learn business without running a business?
Simulation-Based Learning
GoVenture.net
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Can you learn to be a chef by reading recipes but not cooking?
Can you learn business without running a business?
Simulation-Based Learning
GoVenture.net
Can you learn business without running a business?
Simulation-Based Learning
GoVenture.net
To adopt new innovations, you have to want to WIN more than you fear being temporarily inconvenienced by trying something different.
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
To adopt new innovations, you have to want to WIN more than you fear being temporarily inconvenienced by trying something different.
Engagement problem? Change your curriculum.
Assessment problem? Change your curriculum.
Attendance problem? Change your curriculum.
AI cheating problem? Change your curriculum.
Enrollment problem? Change your curriculum.
Spelling problem? Proofread your AI content 🙂
Assessment problem? Change your curriculum.
Attendance problem? Change your curriculum.
AI cheating problem? Change your curriculum.
Enrollment problem? Change your curriculum.
Spelling problem? Proofread your AI content 🙂
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Engagement problem? Change your curriculum.
Assessment problem? Change your curriculum.
Attendance problem? Change your curriculum.
AI cheating problem? Change your curriculum.
Enrollment problem? Change your curriculum.
Spelling problem? Proofread your AI content 🙂
Assessment problem? Change your curriculum.
Attendance problem? Change your curriculum.
AI cheating problem? Change your curriculum.
Enrollment problem? Change your curriculum.
Spelling problem? Proofread your AI content 🙂
Download our helpful worksheet to design your own game. Even if you never publish and sell a game, the journey is interesting and helps you build amazing skills. It's also a great STEAM activity for students.
goventuregames.com#gamedesignwo...
goventuregames.com#gamedesignwo...
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Download our helpful worksheet to design your own game. Even if you never publish and sell a game, the journey is interesting and helps you build amazing skills. It's also a great STEAM activity for students.
goventuregames.com#gamedesignwo...
goventuregames.com#gamedesignwo...
How can teachers prepare for the future?
Change your role from teacher to coach.
Give students experiences.
Coach them along the way.
Change your role from teacher to coach.
Give students experiences.
Coach them along the way.
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How can teachers prepare for the future?
Change your role from teacher to coach.
Give students experiences.
Coach them along the way.
Change your role from teacher to coach.
Give students experiences.
Coach them along the way.
Stories of experiential learning
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/9...
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/9...
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Stories of experiential learning
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/9...
www.goventure.net/_files/ugd/9...
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Experiential learning with games and simulations is a better way to learn and teach. Join our free communities:
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
✅For INSTRUCTORS — TeachingSuperhero.com
☑️For EVERYONE — joinbxp.com
Skills pay the bills.
Credentials may open the door but skills pay the bills.
Textbooks, Lectures, Videos, and Quizzes don't build skills.
They can all "enhance" skills.
But only "doing" builds skills.
Experiential learning builds skills.
Build skills. Pay the bills.
Credentials may open the door but skills pay the bills.
Textbooks, Lectures, Videos, and Quizzes don't build skills.
They can all "enhance" skills.
But only "doing" builds skills.
Experiential learning builds skills.
Build skills. Pay the bills.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Skills pay the bills.
Credentials may open the door but skills pay the bills.
Textbooks, Lectures, Videos, and Quizzes don't build skills.
They can all "enhance" skills.
But only "doing" builds skills.
Experiential learning builds skills.
Build skills. Pay the bills.
Credentials may open the door but skills pay the bills.
Textbooks, Lectures, Videos, and Quizzes don't build skills.
They can all "enhance" skills.
But only "doing" builds skills.
Experiential learning builds skills.
Build skills. Pay the bills.