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8 Biggest Reasons Why Teachers Prefer eBooks in Classrooms

Kitaboo on EdTech

Blackboards have been replaced with virtual whiteboards, projectors have made a permanent place for themselves in classrooms, and printed books are increasingly being replaced with eBooks. With eBooks being embedded with gamification, teachers are able to use these techniques to motivate students to do better in class.

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How Students Respond to Digital Media in the Classroom

EdTech4Beginners

Opponents argue digital media is distracting and can worsen classroom performance — but others believe forbidding digital media could hinder the performance of students who learn better with technology. Here’s how digital media has an impact in the classroom — and how it might shape the future of education.

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Power Up Your Classroom with Game Play [interview with Cate Tolnai and Lindsay Blass] – SULS022

Shake Up Learning

In this episode, I got to talk to Cate Tolnai and Lindsey Blass about their new book Power Up Your Classroom ! We discuss what types of classroom environments are appropriate for gamification and ways you can incorporate game-based learning today! Buy the Book on Amazon. Gamification v. Click To Tweet.

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#17: Microsoft One Note: Useful Tips and Tricks for the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Dave Burgess is giving away books to 3 (three) winners! The winners will pick from all 22 of the books from Dave Burgess consulting! The ITC is one of the premier teacher education resource centers in the State of Illinois serving the faculty, staff, and students in the College of Education & Professional Studies.

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How to Re-Energize Disconnected Classroom Participants

EmergingEdTech

According to a study by Kahoot!, Businesses try to engage disenfranchised clients with unique corporate gifts (some of which may be a good way to grab the attention of higher-education students), social media is built on the back of grabbing attention of those who feel disconnected from the real world. Why the disconnect?

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Is Online Education Better than Traditional Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

With the availability of various forms of online study resources, students are able to engage with their courseware and gain knowledge in a much more engaging manner. They can go through the content, re-read chapters, listen to audio-books or take help from external links. All these processes add to the cost of each printed book.

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#Flipclass Flashblog: Deeper Learning w The Odyssey

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

flipclass gamification Odyssey' Societal Norms -- how literature teaches readers to behave in society and what happens when one doesn''t behave (oh, those haughty suitors!) I front loaded the content in each group and let students begin their epic quest to become an #OdysseyExpert. By the way, we begin PARCC testing on Monday.

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