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And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are.

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Second, the introduction of gamification. Initially thought by some experts and even teachers as a gimmick , gamification quickly caught the interest of the ed tech world, because the best way to teach students is to play games. And mixing up gaming with learning makes the latter even more fun.

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Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom: Student Perspective

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We feel that most students and kids don’t get this opportunity because most companies do not see the potential in kids. They think we can’t help and I think more companies should do this. I feel that our position and opportunity is once in a lifetime and we are very excited and grateful for this opportunity. Our voices matter, too.

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Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom

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Slack , the massive communication company, had seen pictures of the stuff students were creating on Twitter. At the same time I started the Innovation Lab in 2016, I was invited to a gamification conference at UPenn. Every company is a tech company now, influenced by the pervasiveness of the internet and social media.

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Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

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When they talk next steps for their company, who is there to represent and protect our students? By embracing esports, we can provide a level of protection for our students and hold these companies accountable since schools will be part of the scene. Read more at Teched Up Teacher.

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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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With an increased presence of BYOD and 1:1 programs in classrooms, schools today are faced with the challenge of transforming traditional learning spaces to seamlessly connect pedagogy, technology, and space. One of the biggest EdTech trends in 2016 and for the years to follow will be gamification. Click To Tweet.

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Being ‘The Guide on the Side’ is not Enough. Become The COO.

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In the last five years of being the COO of the classroom, my students have remodeled their entire classroom , completed yearlong passion projects , turned a profit running real businesses , and worked with companies like Slack, Google, Microsoft, and Skype. Until Next Time, Here’s to a hundred more. Read more at Teched Up Teacher.

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What Student Passion Looks Like

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I have also learned how make a product and grow a company. Until Next Time, GLHF cross-posted at Teched Up Teacher Chris Aviles presents on education topics including gamification, technology integration, BYOD, blended learning, and the flipped classroom. We just have to get out of their way. Read more at Teched Up Teacher.

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