The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2020

Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? What if everything students learn could gain them XP (experience points?)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The harsh reality of classroom life is that students and teachers both report lower motivation and morale right now. Games can help us! SEL games can help you teach social-emotional learning skills and life skills.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

To engage students, we need tools that work well regardless of where learning is taking place — hybrid, virtual or in-person. It has been a favorite for five years in my classroom. Genially is a versatile and interactive platform that can be used to create so many different projects and things you would want for your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

10MT | Jessica Gordon shares her tips on the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can gamify your classroom. Sixth-grade teacher Jessica Gordon@ 1337teach gives us tips, ideas, and links for how to gamify our classrooms now. It isn’t hard. Listen now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

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. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the evolution of high school teaching styles to get an idea of just how far these changes can go!

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. . Flipped classes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Every Classroom Matters Episode 204 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Game mechanics are elements of gaming that you can design into your lesson plans to engage learners. Truly gamifying a classroom is so much more, but it’s a lot easier than you think.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu from Hong Kong on Episode 397 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. Cospaces ( 5 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom ).

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

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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Neo LMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Because great teachers know that children learn best when playing, so they include gamification techniques in their lessons. 4 Reasons to gamify your classroom. All this results in a richer, more engaging learning experience. When children learn through play they learn better. If you haven’t already.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

However, we can discuss the things that are already here and describe how they influenced everyday classroom activities. 3D learning. Traditional education has always been based on the power of storytelling. Game-based learning. The best way to acquire and retain knowledge is by learning through games.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will give some recommendations about what you need to do to feel rejuvenated and point to some courses that will help you do that. Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Personal interests engage students in learning.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

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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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Blended learning is not new. Learn How 2.

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techlearning

JUNE 6, 2018

I have been teaching Social Studies for 18 years and have found a natural place for me in my classroom is the “sage on the stage” when really for my students I think it is best for me to be more often a “guide on the side.” My students base their comments on their experience as they are similar or different to the historical record.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I got to know Michael Matera and his world over the last few years as I’ve explored the idea of using video games and simulations in the classroom. He has always impressed with his work because, as a classroom teacher, Matera has spent a ton of time integrating interactive play, passion and purpose-driven instruction.

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Prodigy

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Let’s assume you already know the “whys” behind gamification in education: why it works, why it’s backed by research, and why so many teachers love it. Now, let’s focus on the next step: how to gamify your classroom. The post 5 Easy Steps for Gamification in Education appeared first on Prodigy Blog.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Gaming can be entertaining and can make learning fun at the same time! Game-based learning and gamification is a trend that has been implemented in many settings, including education, work place training, and social media. The post Gaming with Buncee and Minecraft appeared first on Buncee Blog.

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The Thinking Stick

JUNE 8, 2015

The idea of using game based ideas in the learning environment or gamification continues to gain momentum with teachers…but more importantly with students. Gamification is using the ideas that are found in games to motivate students in a fun, competitive and engaging way that speaks to their inner kid.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2015

Where are we going wrong with games in the classroom? As Kae Novak @ kzenovka shares in the show, too many games have a “chocolate on broccoli” approach. She should know, she’s the chair of the ISTE Games and Simulations network. She teaches us all how to use games in the classroom.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

He is also one of the SCMS Academic Team Coaches, which led to the start of the journey that is the basis for today's blog entry. Secondly, the architecture of must do's/should do's/aspire to do's and Progress Trackers come from the Modern Classroom Project. The display case outside of Chad's classroom.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques. You’ve surely noticed how your class gets engaged as soon as you introduce a game into the teaching process. Have you ever thought about teaching writing through games? The students get competitive, but that’s a healthy competition you want to nurture.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Every game has learning potential, from small games made for classrooms to big blockbusters made to be enjoyed at home. Sure, the games made for in-school learning are the easiest to implement (and to convince administrators to buy!); Start with the games your students (or you!) already like playing.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 5, 2013

A few years ago Peter John and I wrote a book entitled 'The Digital Classroom'. Everyone in the world of education it seems, has an interest in how technology is going to influence what we do in the classroom. We even mentioned the Semantic Web (or Web 3.0 ) as a potential horizon technology for learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Level Up a Little Bit Every Day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Game based keyboarding. My keyboarding classroom is completely game based using ClassCraft (thanks, Shawn Young ) and the kids run to class. Maybe I need to blog about how I did this.).

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Michael Matera on episode 186 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Michael Matera @ mrmatera , author of Explore Like a Pirate , talks about Purpose Driven Learning in the classroom. 10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning. Got 5 minutes?

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 22, 2019

Game-based learning and gamification at immediate glance may seem like similar and interchangeable terms. While both terms combine games and learning, the difference lies in how game elements are integrated into the learning experience. What is Game-based Learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Games are fun. Game based learning excites learning in my classroom. It can ignite your classroom too.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

We know that dips in student engagement have dramatic effects on the metrics we care about: academic performance, social emotional learning (SEL), school climate, and attendance. Maintaining engagement becomes simultaneously more crucial and difficult as classrooms try to keep up with today’s fast-paced world. We can’t afford not to.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We also have some Google news and updates to share, and some great resources from our blogs. She shares her experiences from her classroom, adventures, experiences and time with her husband and daughters with other at conferences and at carriebaughcum.com. Gamification Resources from Carrie. On the Blogs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Our 2014 Gaming in Education online conference start tonight! Whether you''re passionate about game-based learning or just getting your toes wet, Gaming in Ed celebrates the value that games offer in educational settings. Sample tweets and blog posts are also at the bottom of this email, below the schedule.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 5, 2013

This is Part 5 in my series of posts on the future of learning and technology. A few years ago Peter John and I wrote a book entitled 'The Digital Classroom'. The idea of a 'classroom' (regardless of how anachronistic that may sound) is appealing when it is 'digitised'. Much more learning will be done outside of the classroom.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Wonder no more: it’s the anniversary of the NEO Blog! The combined effort of the entire NEO team — and all our readers — made our blog climb even more in the mighty list of all e-learning blogs , settling in the first 7%. Top 10 blog posts of NEO. Top 7 education apps for the classroom. It turns two.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the Things I Enjoy From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Therefore, I am always looking at the blogs and newsletters of the edtech gurus and leaders I love to see what they love ALREADY. “Alexa, play Every Classroom Matters podcast.” Love this book!

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 29, 2012

Digital Learning Futures View more presentations from Steve Wheeler As I write this blog post, the above slideshow has received almost 18,000 views in just 48 hours since it was posted up onto Slideshare. My audience has been extended beyond the walls of the event to a global classroom through the amazing power of social media.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

During the school year, time is hard to find as teachers focus on students’ skills and needs and explore ideas to create a supportive, meaningful, and engaging learning environment. By creating opportunities for students to connect, it will positively impact the learning that happens in our classroom.

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