Teaching Remotely with Roblox Studio
Teaching Remotely with Roblox Studio
As educators, we understand the importance of having meaningful and collaborative learning experiences. With schools and teachers responding to COVID-19, Roblox is proud to offer free lesson plans that foster creativity and teach computer science in our online, collaborative platform.
Our platform allows for students to collaborate in real time, building and learning as they go. To get started, explore our lesson plans, which are ISTE-aligned and include a variety of subjects to suit different topics and age groups.
Free Webinars for Educators
Roblox will offer free, online webinars for educators to learn how they can incorporate Roblox Studio into their existing remote classroom curriculum. These interactive, one hour sessions will be offered twice monthly through May and will be open to up to 1,000 educators each. Click the button below to see our schedule and sign up.
Tools for Teaching Remote
Explore Different Lessons
Depending on your needs, Roblox Studio has a wide variety of premade lesson plans, great for different ages and subjects.
Single Session Lessons
Try out Roblox with these stand alone lessons. Learn something new in less than an hour.
Ages 10 and Up
Lessons below focus on project-based learning with Constructionist principles. Students are able to explore tools in a structured way and produce unique projects they can share with others.
Ages 13 and Up
For those with more computer experience, explore game design and computer science with these lessons.
Advanced Material
Geared towards a high school audience, these lessons focus on computer science.
Computer Science Concepts
Learn about algorithms and abstractions.
Using Roblox to Teach AP CSP
Teach computer science principles using Lua.
Discover and Learn with Games
Many Roblox games offer educational value, such as allowing students to roleplay jobs like being a veterinarian, explore historical sites, or experiment with rocket physics. Check out these hand-picked games to play with students, or use them to kick-start a lesson of your own.
Explore Games
Tips to Teaching Remotely
Teaching with Roblox introduces unique opportunities. When running a remote classroom, keep in mind the following tips:
- Set Expectations Early - Whether it’s how students interact together, or taking turns building a collaborative project, set expectations before starting a lesson. Encourage students to create expectations with you for greater buy-in. For example, expectations like “Don’t change someone’s work without permission”, can make collaborative building fun and easier.
- Prep Log-in Practices - Depending on your classroom, students may need up to 3-5 minutes to login. Additionally, come up with a system so students track their own Roblox usernames and passwords.
To help you run a remote classroom, we recommend the following curated resources:
- ISTE.org - 10 strategies for online learning during a coronavirus outbreak.
- Edsurge - Coronavirus Has Led to a Rush of Online Teaching. Here’s Some Advice for Newly Remote Instructors
- Roblox Education FAQ - Answers to questions about accounts.
Questions and Support
- Need advice or help getting started? Contact the Roblox Education team.
- Want to talk to other educators? On Twitter, use #robloxEdu to post questions or share your cool creations with others.
- Follow us on Twitter to get the latest updates on Roblox Education.