User:DoorOpens/Parent's Guide to ROBLOX

Roblox is the world’s largest interactive platform for play that allows kids to imagine, create, and play together in immersive 3D worlds. All the games and experiences on Roblox have been created by the players themselves. Once a player has signed up and created an avatar, they are given their own piece of real estate along with a virtual toolbox (known as “Roblox Studio”) for building. They can monetize their creations to earn “Robux” (our virtual currency on Roblox), which can then be used to purchase more avatar accessories or additional abilities in one of the millions of experiences available on the platform. Roblox gives players a safe, moderated place to play, chat, and collaborate on creative projects. If so inclined, they can go on to learn how to build and code immersive experiences for others, all at their own pace.

ConnectSafely, a Silicon Valley, CA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy, and security, published a helpful guide to educate parents about the Roblox platform and how to promote good digital habits for your kids. The guide also outlines the options available to parents to help provide a safe and enjoyable experience on Roblox. Download the guide by clicking here

Is Roblox educational?
There is a well-respected theory named “Constructionism” first posed by Seymour Papert of MIT Media Lab which holds that kids learn best when they are in the active roles of designer and builder, and this learning is accelerated when they assume these roles in a public forum. We support this theory.

We’ve observed that many of our users become deeply engaged with building complex structures and solving difficult problems when they know that the fruits of their labor will be seen and played by others. Our platform provides a free development engine called “Roblox Studio” that allows players to create anything from simple drag-and-drop building experiences to complex multiplayer games. Millions of kids have used our tools to imagine what it’s like to create the ultimate theme park, compete as a professional race car driver, star in a fashion show, become a superhero, or simply build a dream home and hang out with friends.The level of creativity our players exhibit, along with the amount of time and care they spend building, never fails to astonish us.

There is a well-respected theory named “Constructionism” first posed by Seymour Papert of MIT Media Lab which holds that kids learn best when they are in the active roles of designer and builder, and this learning is accelerated when they assume these roles in a public forum. We support this theory.

We’ve observed that many of our users become deeply engaged with building complex structures and solving difficult problems when they know that the fruits of their labor will be seen and played by others. Our platform provides a free development engine called “Roblox Studio” that allows players to create anything from simple drag-and-drop building experiences to complex multiplayer games. Millions of kids have used our tools to imagine what it’s like to create the ultimate theme park, compete as a professional race car driver, star in a fashion show, become a superhero, or simply build a dream home and hang out with friends.The level of creativity our players exhibit, along with the amount of time and care they spend building, never fails to astonish us.

<p style="font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:Circular-Book;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:32px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:400;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;">There is a well-respected theory named “Constructionism” first posed by Seymour Papert of MIT Media Lab which holds that kids learn best when they are in the active roles of designer and builder, and this learning is accelerated when they assume these roles in a public forum. <span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:400;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;">We support this theory.

<p style="font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:Circular-Book;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:32px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-variant:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;">We’ve observed that many of our users become deeply engaged with building complex structures and solving difficult problems when they know that the fruits of their labor will be seen and played by others. <span style="font-variant:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;">Our platform provides a free development engine called “Roblox Studio” that allows players to create anything from simple drag-and-drop building experiences to complex multiplayer games. Millions of kids have used our tools to imagine what it’s like to create the ultimate theme park, compete as a professional race car driver, star in a fashion show, become a superhero, or simply build a dream home and hang out with friends.<span style="font-variant:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;">The level of creativity our players exhibit, along with the amount of time and care they spend building, never fails to astonish us.

<p style="font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:Circular-Book;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:32px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">

<p style="font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:Circular-Book;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:32px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:400;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;">There is a well-respected theory named “Constructionism” first posed by Seymour Papert of MIT Media Lab which holds that kids learn best when they are in the active roles of designer and builder, and this learning is accelerated when they assume these roles in a public forum. <span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:400;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;">We support this theory.

<p style="font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;font-family:Circular-Book;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:32px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-variant:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;">We’ve observed that many of our users become deeply engaged with building complex structures and solving difficult problems when they know that the fruits of their labor will be seen and played by others. <span style="font-variant:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;">Our platform provides a free development engine called “Roblox Studio” that allows players to create anything from simple drag-and-drop building experiences to complex multiplayer games. Millions of kids have used our tools to imagine what it’s like to create the ultimate theme park, compete as a professional race car driver, star in a fashion show, become a superhero, or simply build a dream home and hang out with friends.<span style="font-variant:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;">The level of creativity our players exhibit, along with the amount of time and care they spend building, never fails to astonish us.