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Shall We Play a Game (& Learn)?

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Since chatting with Tom Driscoll via Google Hangout and Brian Germaine at the EdSurge RIDE event in the Fall , meeting up with Chris Aviles at Techspo14 , viewing Mr. Lewis'' Edmodo Webinar on Gamification , and engaging with my #TeamMAITs in class, I''m intrigued by the didactic nature of games. How many levels are in Candy Crush ?

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Technology won't replace teachers, but.

Learning with 'e's

Both events had several common threads, including the new roles of education professionals, the impact of technology on education and the ways students are appropriating new tools to support their learning. A social event in the spectacular surrounds of the iconic John Rylands Library was a fitting conclusion to Day 1.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own virtual and physical events and those of our more than 200 partners. Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Ten Conversations Submit a Video or Quote Updates This week: School Leadership Summit 2014.

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A Comprehensive Framework For Student Motivation

TeachThought - Learn better.

When researching student motivation and gamification late last year, I came across the most comprehensive gamification framework I’ve ever seen. While it is designed first and foremost as a way to frame gamification and its many strands, gamification is about human encouragement and motivation.

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Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

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Last year, the second most watched sporting event in America after the Superbowl was the League of Legends finals. Three of the top ten most watched sporting events last year were esports events. The professional esports scene has never had more players, events, prize money, or a bigger audience.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Using gamification, the most motivational aspects of games in non-game settings, has changed the game of school. The speakers, sessions, food, venue, and even the name tags surpassed all expectations.

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What Student Passion Looks Like

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We decided to sell this because my mother is the PTA president and she says that events they host need more volunteers. It is hard to plan an event and there are many things to do in order to make an event successful. I like being able to make things The Bean Boys We are selling an app to make it easier for people to volunteer.

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