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Game Based Learning in Action

The CoolCatTeacher

Game-based learning might not be what you think. On today’s show Matthew Farber, author of Game-Based Learning In Action: How an Expert Affinity Group Teaches with Games , talks about how to use games in the classroom effectively. Game-Based Learning in Action. Vicki: Hmmm.

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7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels

Neo LMS

To engage students, we need tools that work well regardless of where learning is taking place — hybrid, virtual or in-person. My older students use it for teaching a lesson or to present their project-based learning (PBL) findings. It has definitely boosted student engagement through the power of choice.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps for Game Based Learning

Technology Tidbits

This is going to be one of my most ambitious posts yet, as I have curated a gigantic list of my favorite sites/apps for Game Based Learning (a.k.a I''ve done posts on educational iOS Apps and Educational Online Games but I have never combined the two and curated a list that specifically deals w/ GBL. Gamification).

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The Games Art Historians Play: Online Game-based Learning in Art History and Museum Contexts

ProfHacker

That listserv discussion suggested there exists considerable confusion about what game-based learning is, so my goal here is to address that practical need. To begin with some definitions, game-based learning differs from gamification in several important ways. Please share in comments! ”

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It’s Game Over for the Institute of Play. But Its Legacy Lives On.

Edsurge

The news came as a surprise to educational game developers and researchers, many of whom credit the Institute of Play for supporting and growing the game-based learning industry. Close to a million games have been published by students today using the system, according to E-Line’s Gershenfeld.

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Vocab Victor Classroom

Technology Tidbits

Students will learn words from a combination of matching games, associations, word puzzles, and definition review! Vocab Victor uses "game based learning" to help students develop their vocabulary through 4 different styles of games through 11 levels. Vocab Victor Web app.