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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

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A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Enders Game by Orson Scott Card—A novel that conceptualizes a variety of game-based learning mechanics.

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

8 – Adding Game-Based Learning and Gamification You can make learning fun by using gamification and game-based learning, but students need more than bonus points and badges to stay engaged. Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning.

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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

Edsurge

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. The pilot had another, unanticipated benefit—professional learning.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning.

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

eSchool News

This year, schools and districts will invest in comprehensive strategies to alleviate the factors that contribute to teacher burnout. Nontraditional learning models: Microschools, microlearning, game-based learning, and more!

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7 Edtech Trends to Watch in 2022: a Startup Guide for Entrepreneurs

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To support both new and existing solutions, while delivering engaging learning experiences, developing forward-thinking data strategies and building new revenue streams, edtechs are using Amazon Web Services, Inc. To implement these technologies, edtechs must first establish a solid foundation and strategy.

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