Roblox launches makes new Learning Hub available to all users, offering educational experiences

Online game platform Roblox has announced that its new Learning Hub has been made available to all of its users.

Roblox users can access educational experiences from Roblox creators and providers including Google Be Internet Awesome World, Words of Power by Mrs Wordsmith and the Math Tower Race by TeamRy.

The news comes as Roblox launches geography skill game Planet Planners, created with the BBC. The game allows users to explore geographical concepts and has been tailored to KS3 curriculum in the U.K. or Grades 6,7 and 8 in the U.S.

Roblox’s Learning Hub will cover a range of topics including life skills, brain games and traditional school subjects such as art, computer science, and math.

“Our new Learning Hub becomes available just as many students around the world are out of school for summer break,” explains Rebecca Kantar, Head of Education at Roblox.

“Whether students are looking to try building a game for the first time or to practice skills they’ll need again for the fall, our Learning Hub serves as a convenient front door. We aim to give more and more Roblox users globally access to subject- and grade-level-appropriate content that will ignite their genuine interest in learning.”

Oonagh Jaquest, Executive Producer, BBC Bitesize, BBC Education, adds: “BBC Bitesize is committed to offering world-class educational experiences to all learners, and game-based learning is a great way for students to engage with complex subject content while developing skills like critical thinking and problem-solving. The Roblox team has worked collaboratively with us to develop a really rich experience, which lets young people explore diverse locations around the world, see their decisions play out tangibly in the environment, and even play as class groups.”