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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

Edsurge

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Audience engagement poses another conundrum.

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High School and Personalized Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches. We’ve thus seen a fundamental shift in how high school students learn within the classroom setting. Personalized learning is an approach that tailors education to each individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Sounds nice, right?

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The Future of eLearning - 10 Trends To Be Aware Of

ViewSonic Education

To that end, we’ve identified 10 trends that we believe indicate the future of eLearning and its role in the classroom. Adaptive Learning. Adaptive learning is a style of education where resources, activities, projects, and assignments are tailored to each student’s individual needs. Social Learning.

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How an LMS can help teachers keep older students engaged

Neo LMS

An LMS that supports self-paced learning offers students some degree of agency over their own learning process, thus meeting the needs of both high achievers and those who simply need more time to understand a part of a lesson. Game-based learning. Read more: Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

eSchool News

As students build familiarity with generative AI, teachers will need to explore diverse ways to adopt this technology in the classroom. Professional development will act as a valuable support for teachers as they navigate AI tools and ethics in their classroom.

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Top e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020

Neo LMS

The world of education has adopted digital learning as a reliable way of delivering instruction, assessing student progress and supporting better academic outcomes. Educators enjoy the new means of connecting with their students, create more engaging learning materials and being able to personalize their instruction.

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Games-Based Learning Not Only Helps Students, but Teachers Too

Educator Innovator

Increasingly, teachers have accepted games-based learning as a way to excite and motivate students. What Cruz witnessed in her middle-school classroom, however, is more than just engagement. Learning games, when designed properly, can also provide teachers with a new approach to formative assessment.