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4 tips for creating an elementary esports program

eSchool News

Key points: Esports programs are inclusive and can lead to positive student outcomes A simple approach with accessible, easy-to-use tools, is critical Scholastic esports is rapidly growing, and many schools are starting to incorporate esports programs into their curriculum.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

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The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), one of the 12 partner organizations of Every Learner Everywhere, was charged with identifying and understanding innovations in the digital education landscape. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

eSchool News

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education.

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Game On: How Four Community College Professors Spawned the CUNY Games Network

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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) started collaborating on game-based learning (GBL) in developmental math and writing instruction in the mid-2000s, they had no idea what they were setting in motion. The CGN also has hosted three increasingly well-attended conferences, called the CUNY Games Festival.

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Chromebook or Tablet for the Classroom? Finding the Best of Both Worlds

EdTechTeam

This blog post is sponsored by Acer Education, a partner of EdTechTeam. As educational technology has become a common staple in classrooms around the world, many educators find themselves in the difficult position of deciding which type of device will serve their students best. Game based Learning .

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

The reasons are not only that they are fun but they are making a positive impact on a generation of students whose favorite sport is video games. Tune in to discover why esports might just be the missing piece in your educational toolkit and how you can start a program at your school. from Texas Tech University.

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Reading, Writing, Gaming

Educator Innovator

The secret of games’ success—their power to spark and channel students’ motivation to read and understand complex content—isn’t confined to digital games. Together, they develop games targeting specific instructional skills. Interested in learning more about how to use games in your classroom?