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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. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious.

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The Digital Transformation of Healthcare Education

EdTech4Beginners

The Rise of Adaptive Learning Ed-tech makes instruction more personalized and adaptive to each student’s needs. Sophisticated learning algorithms parse through data on students’ engagement, quiz performance, knowledge gaps and more to create customized study plans.

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

eSchool News

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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Which is bigger?

Dangerously Irrelevant

On the second night of class, I had an awesome discussion with a couple of high school teachers about the perpetual issue of forcing students to learn math that they likely will never use again in their life. We make most (all) students take Algebra 2, for instance, even though most of them rarely (if ever) will use that learning later.

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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

Edsurge

Recently, EdSurge spoke with ESA representatives to learn more about the importance of collaboration for making data interoperability a reality across education agencies and edtech providers. We plan to work on resources, tough conversations, pedagogical practices and grading policies. The best advice is to start with a solid use case.

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DreamBox Learning® Equips Educators with Lesson Recommendations to Accelerate Student Learning

eSchool News

New Lesson Recommendations feature helps teachers understand where students are in their math learning to support academic growth toward proficiency. BELLEVUE, Wash. Teachers can use this formative data to plan for individual or small group differentiation and customize their instructional strategies at any point during the school year.

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DreamBox Learning® Announces Record Expansion into New School Districts

eSchool News

September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.