The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2022

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. Today’s expert, Dr. Matthew Farber , gives us an interesting twist on games by integrating them with SEL.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

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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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Key points: Harnessing the power of video games can foster a deeper, more meaningful educational experience 3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies The future of gamification For more news on gaming principles, visit eCN’s Teaching & Learning page Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Today, both adults and children are often engaged in studies through game-based learning and gamification mechanics such as points, leaderboards, progression, and others. Read this article to learn how to adapt gamification to younger minds. Let them “play,” but not game. Provide guidance.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

To that end, we’ve identified 10 trends that we believe indicate the future of eLearning and its role in the classroom. Adaptive Learning. Now, teammates can offer insight and support from anywhere, whether it be their classroom, their homes, or their nearby coffeeshops. Gamification.

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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

JUNE 15, 2020

Learning online will also help us become better teachers and now is the perfect time to take an online course. So, in this blog post, I’m going to share 20 teaching areas that are relevant to distance learning and why these topics might be one you choose to take a professional development course to learn this summer.

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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

JUNE 3, 2021

Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. If you enroll in any of the courses mentioned in this post, use the code COOL20 to receive 20% off of your course. Search Courses Now. Social-Emotional Learning. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is right at the top of the list for many of us.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

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. If I’ve learned anything from my broken foot, it is that there are things only I can do for myself. Let’s splash ahead! Not just tired.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 23, 2019

The post Power Up Your Classroom with Game Play [interview with Cate Tolnai and Lindsay Blass] – SULS022 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I got to talk to Cate Tolnai and Lindsey Blass about their new book Power Up Your Classroom ! Join the Google Classroom Master Class. Click To Tweet.

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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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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Mercer agreed, and the course was born. With that in mind, Chad was the architect behind the new structure of the elective course: The Academy. 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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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 12, 2015

6 Factors Of Gamification That Changes Students. As a student, I got to learn more about the power of ‘gamifying’ something, and what effect it had on learners. Gamification is about transforming the environment and regular activities into a kind of game. Gamification is about collaboration and teamwork.

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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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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Shawn shares the importance of building relationships with students (Ted Lasso style) and managing behavior with positive reinforcement through gamification. After weighing the life of a laboratory researcher and the life of a physics educator, Shawn enjoyed the interactive classroom setting much better. Gamification .

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 27, 2019

The tech-savvy millennial generation has literally grown up with technology and traditional classroom settings can no longer satisfy their curiosity for knowledge and information. This builds the case for educators to harness technology and improve learning outcomes for K-12 school students.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2016

New online professional development course focuses on increasing student achievement through engagement with game-based learning. The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Perhaps the best strategy is to embrace the technology and harness it for learning. Using games to teach, and adding gamification principles to the classroom, can make learning meaningful, engaging, and fun for even the most reluctant learners. I use games in my classroom in a few ways.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez The tech giant’s Be Internet Awesome campaign now includes a free course for teachers.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Michael Matera @ mrmatera , author of Explore Like a Pirate , talks about Purpose Driven Learning in the classroom. 10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning. Vicki: Michael Matera @mrmatera is my favorite game-based learning guru, but today we’re going to talk about keys to purpose-driven learning.

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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. Legends, battles, mystery, betrayal.Programming and Math!

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the turn of the 21st century, public interest in games as learning tools took hold. In the eyes of digital game-based learning proponents, the general public and today’s teachers finally understood something that students and educational researchers knew all along. The Basics of Digital Game-Based Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2016

“Alexa, play Every Classroom Matters podcast.” Explore Like a Pirate: Engage, Enrich, and Elevate Your Learners with Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design by Michael Matera is one of those books I keep by my desk as I become better at Game Based Learning. Love this book!

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

Also, there are many financial literacy games that teachers can try out, which are a great way to get students interested in this topic! . Many schools across the United States are starting to include personal finance courses as part of high school graduation requirements. Finding the best ways to teach financial literacy to students.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I love seeing kids gaining real-world skills, taking risks and learning from defeat in this gamified class,” said Matera, who wrote Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners , a manual for teachers who aspire to design their classes as games.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Star Trek script writer and professional game author Lee Sheldon has designed his entire college course as a game. His book The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game is a favorite of many game based learning experts. How teachers can start into game-based learning.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The e-learning trends we identified for this year were: gamification, personalized learning, bite-sized learning, video-based learning, adaptive learning, peer to peer assessment and official degrees for online courses. Top 7 education apps for the classroom. Which one did you follow?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Activity-Based Learning.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 9, 2020

There is also increasing interest and promising research around the impact that gamification can play in instructional design. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? Examples of Game-Based Learning for Civics.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

There is also increasing interest and promising research around the impact that gamification can play in instructional design. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? Examples of Game-Based Learning for Civics.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Gamification and the use of badges is nothing new, and many of us have found ways to use these in adult learning and professional development. Through this program, teachers are rewarded for stepping outside their comfort zones with fun badges to display outside their classroom door. In my experience, teachers love badges!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Introduction In my social studies classes we are learning about historical content in the United States from post-Civil War to the Present. The content outline for my course identifies key themes (1) to address throughout the year. Following the game and discussion, we investigated more about Ellis Island. Accessed 4 Oct.

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