Connected Learning is a brand that aims to transform education through play. It was founded in 2007 by a group of game designers in New York City and operated as a non-profit design studio. Their team consisted of designers, strategists, and learning practitioners who created immersive learning experiences based on the principles of game design.

These experiences were designed to make education more engaging and accessible. Connected Learning's research and design work has gained recognition for its innovative approach to education. They have been featured as a leader in transforming education through play.

Although the Institute of Play, the organization behind Connected Learning, closed in 2019, their catalog of free resources is still available. One of their notable initiatives is Quest to Learn, a pioneering model for schools that empowers students in the 21st century. It features a standards-based integrated curriculum that mimics the principles of game design, generating a need to know in the classroom.

This approach engages students and makes learning exciting and relevant. Connected Learning also offers a range of resources like curriculum planning packs and game-like units of study. Their game designers and curriculum specialists have created learning games that are designed to be engaging and effective.

They have collaborated with educators to produce games that help students master difficult concepts and skills. In addition to their game design work, Connected Learning has also conducted research and curated reading lists and tools for designers and educators. Their work has been supported by independent researchers at New York University