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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

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More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g.

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New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

Edsurge

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. Founding a company based on research results. Leading Thinkers: Digital Media & Learning.

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SEL Games: Learning Life Skills Through Games

The CoolCatTeacher

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. He has practical ideas for understanding and using game-based learning in the classroom. Founder - SEL Gaming LAb.

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How to Use Fortnite in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Mike Washburn – Bio As Submitted Mike is co-host of the popular education podcast OnEducation , founder of the OnPodcastMedia Network, and the Head of Curriculum & Training for Logics Academy in Canada. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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The Game Agency Named to 2019 Training Industry Top 20 Authoring Tools Companies List

The Game Agency

Raleigh, NC – February 7, 2019 – Training Industry today announced that The Game Agency has been selected as part of the 2019 Top Training Companies lists for the Authoring Tools sector of the learning and development market. View the 2019 Top 20 Authoring Tools Companies. Company size and growth potential.

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7 Edtech Trends to Watch in 2022: a Startup Guide for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

The accelerator enables edtech startups to move faster through benefits such as equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of edtech experts and more. Educators, students and caregivers are all making use of edtech to address the long-term impacts of the pandemic.

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How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education

Neo LMS

According to the Finnish Ministry of Education , “Learning in kindergarten should be based on playing, exploration, and concrete activities (taking into account children’s need for learning through imagination and playing), and on intertwining creativity, knowledge, and experiences with stories or actual occasions.”.

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