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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

Edsurge

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”

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Digital Game-Based Learning in Higher Ed Moves Beyond the Hype

Edsurge

Are digital games viable tools for creating effective online teaching and learning environments in higher education, and, if so, is anyone using them? You really have to be effortful and thoughtful, and that is the promise and the pitfall of digital game-based learning.”. Muzzy Lane’s Practice Series.

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How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education

Neo LMS

The Finnish example. Of particular interest, I thought, was Finland’s focus on early childhood learning — what they call ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care). Student involvement and game-based learning. The reason for this popularity is the principle that ECEC adheres to: learning through play.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, things like “taking students on field trips vs. hosting classroom parties” or “fire drills derailing your lesson vs. a broken air conditioner.” In January 2015, Mitch co-founded the nonprofit Games4Ed with Larry Cocco. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.

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Top Posts for Teachers This Week

The CoolCatTeacher

News and Trends: Sunday, November 22, 2015 This was a busy week at my school. 8 Ways to Level Up Game Based Learning in the Classroom. But authentic games do. Full of real classroom examples and great books to read, this blog post is hot. The response was amazing from parents but it was about the students.

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Common Sense Education Resources from ISTE 2015

Graphite Blog

SCIENCE Best Middle and High School Science Games for NGSS. The Next Generation Science Standards' focus on experimentation is tailor made for game-based learning. But what games are good for classrooms? Best practices and practical examples for using all three tools will be shared. .

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Explore Like a Pirate: Classroom Games and Gamification

Fractus Learning

Along with being a full time teacher at University School of Milwaukee, Matera is also a nationally known presenter and international consultant of game-based learning. ASCD named him an Emerging Leader in 2015 for sharing his ideas for using accessible and gamified teaching methods as part of instruction.