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Why Are We Still Personalizing Learning If It’s Not Personal?

Edsurge

That can result in teachers putting tablets in front of kids, letting the technology do the work, and meanwhile calling it “personalized learning” when it’s anything but that. They create learning environments where children crave “tablet time” and engender a superficial motivation grounded in the number of points earned or levels achieved.

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Flip Grid: 6 Fun Ideas to Engage Learners in Conversation with Teryl Magee

The CoolCatTeacher

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The Big 3's War Over EDU: A Comparison of Apple, Google, and Microsoft

techlearning

With that, I think it's worth taking a look at where each of the three big companies stands in regards to Ed. Apple had an event focused on education on March 27, and if anything it clarified Apple's place in the EDU market. The pain points are just too high for that.

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10 Reasons Why Games Will Make You a Training Hero

The Game Agency

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) estimates that companies spent an average of $1,273 per year per employee on training. Mercer’s 2018 global talent trends survey found that “most employees want their company to offer more flexible work options.” With the increase in flexible work, employees also need more flexible learning.

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Helpful Tips for Principals

Gradelink

Face Time In the business world, companies typically arrange meetings multiple times a week, sometimes daily. But unlike many companies, all of this structure within faculty meetings doesn’t allow for much open discussion. Responsive design optimized for smartphones and tablets. Integration with EnrollMe online admissions.

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5 Ways Employee Training Games Improve Learning and Development ROI

The Game Agency

In 2016, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) estimated that companies spent an average of $1,273 per employee on training. Mercer’s 2018 global talent trends survey found that “most employees want their company to offer more flexible work options.” You can accomplish both with games.

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Making your Life Fun with Gamified Innovations

The Game Agency

They incorporated The Game Agency in 2007 which is one of the leading companies in its field with a view to change the mundane life. When the company began in 2007, there was no IOS app store, social media was in its infancy and gamers just didn’t have a great reputation. Start of the Journey. Introducing the Experts.