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And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are.

Neo LMS

There are those who are already replacing their full-blown laptops with a more portable tablet. Second, the introduction of gamification. Initially thought by some experts and even teachers as a gimmick , gamification quickly caught the interest of the ed tech world, because the best way to teach students is to play games.

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3 Easy Ways to Gamify Your Classroom with Kahoot

Fractus Learning

Purposeful gamification can allow for personalized learning , increased student engagement , and greater creativity. ( But what if you’re new to gamification? And they can respond using a smartphone, a laptop or a tablet, which makes it fantastic for BYOD classrooms. What if your students don’t all have iPads?

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Technology won't replace teachers, but.

Learning with 'e's

One question raised during LTT2013 was whether tablets were going to end up as the latest pile of classroom junk, purchased for the sake of it, without any defined objectives or problems to solve. If BYOD is implemented, who manages updates, interoperablity and other implementation strategies?

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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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With an increased presence of BYOD and 1:1 programs in classrooms, schools today are faced with the challenge of transforming traditional learning spaces to seamlessly connect pedagogy, technology, and space. One of the biggest EdTech trends in 2016 and for the years to follow will be gamification. GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Using gamification, the most motivational aspects of games in non-game settings, has changed the game of school. Jenny used Beebots followed by apps on the iPads or similar tablets. A massive online game? Make this happen in your classroom, where students learn by playing; where they teach each other and themselves.

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Trends to watch in 2015: education and technology

Bryan Alexander

The forthcoming Horizon Report thinks BYOD is one of the two major tech trends for 2016. Another aspect is the gradual disintegration of computing , as we move from desktops to laptops to tablets, phones, cameras, trackers, and gewgaws attached to various locations in our spaces and on our bodies.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more.