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NY Times article discusses engagement and gamification

Ascend Math

The article is well worth reading for its smart discussion of “engagement” and “gamification.”. NY Times, April 16, 2016 [link]. An evolving formula built into Ascend, including time on task and the passing of assessments, units, and levels determines when students can access Base Camp.

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And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are.

Neo LMS

It’s December, it’s almost the end of the year and it's time to talk about the 2016 e-learning trends. 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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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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2016 is now well underway, but few could say how it will end or what major changes we’ll see as the year unfurls. In 2016, I believe we will see more learners creating, making, programming, coding, producing, innovating, inventing, designing, problem solving and publishing. GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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Why your young students love e-learning

Neo LMS

You’re probably familiar with the notion of gamification — the use of gaming principles and mechanics in a non-game context, like learning. Gamification is all about data. What makes them particularly appealing to students is the fact that they can access learning apps on tablets. E-learning lets them play.

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Anniversary edition: Top 10 posts of the NEO Blog

Neo LMS

From well-known subjects of education technology, like BYOD and gamification, to technical aspects regarding school LMSs, to trying to guess the future, the NEO Blog covered it all in its rather short existence. Gamification in the classroom: small changes and big results. Why we should leave behind the cookie-cutter education.

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Rise Of Learning Platforms: Importance Of eLearning In Higher Education

Kitaboo on EdTech

This flexibility and accessibility make eLearning courses hugely popular. It includes the use of heavy graphics, video, and gamification to deliver highly engaging content. The convenience, accessibility, scalability, and effectiveness of the learning process present an enormous scope of eLearning in Higher Education.

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Library 2.0 Sponsored Webinar - "Student Engagement Through Library-led Gamification" with Tasha Squires

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Presents: "Student Engagement Through Library-led Gamification" With: Tasha Squires Learning Resource Center Teacher at O’Neill Middle School Library Date + Time: Wednesday, August 17th 10am EST for one hour (Click on the time link to see the event time in your own time zone.) Students also showed no summer slide after the program.