Playing as a tool for teaching and learning in the European Higher Education Area Section: TEACHING TO LEARN How to quote Ramón Arbués E, Martínez Abadía B, Juárez Vela R. El juego como herramienta de enseñanza-aprendizaje en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior. Educare21 2012;10(8). [En línea] [fecha de acceso: 1 de octubre de 2012]. URL disponible en: http://www.enfermeria21.com/publicaciones/educare/ Authors1Enrique Ramón Arbués, 2Blanca Martínez Abadía, 2Raúl Juárez Vela Position 1Enfermero. Especialista en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Profesor de Grado en Enfermería de la Universidad San Jorge de Zaragoza.2Enfermera/o. Centro de Salud Actur Norte. Contact email: ramonarbues@hotmail.com Abstract The adaptation to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) has brought many changes in the educational objectives for teachers, as well as in their educational methodology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching fun tool in the acquisition of knowledge and in the promotion of each student’s teamwork and independent work. To do this we compared the results of two similar groups of students. One which was not involved in the new methodology and another that was involved. The results of this experience (student satisfaction and grades in the subject) indicate that this approach is useful and well accepted by undergraduate students. Keywords: competency-based education; educational assessment; European Higher Education Areastudent satisfaction Versión en Español Título: El juego como herramienta de enseñanza-aprendizaje en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior