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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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

I’m excited to announce that on July 5th my two new online courses begin, Methodologies for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages , and Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Professional Development. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

I’m excited to announce that on July 5th my two new online courses begin, Methodologies for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages , and Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Professional Development. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. Check out our list of 31 game-based learning resources for educators.

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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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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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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

JUNE 29, 2021

SplashLearn is offering different ways to help children catch up or get ahead this summer: Learning Program – which kids can use for independent learning at home on their devices. . Splash Summer Camp Courses for Student Success. This summer, many parents are looking for ways to help their children have fun and learn.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2019

And when he’s not spending time with some of his favorites—StarCraft and Hearthstone—he’s teaching middle school students how to build their own. Why video games? Looking at video games critically, he says, helps students understand what goes into game design, and what makes one game different from the next.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2016

This distinction lies not only in what we learn at different age levels, but also how we do it. Today, both adults and children are often engaged in studies through game-based learning and gamification mechanics such as points, leaderboards, progression, and others. Let them “play,” but not game.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This framework focuses on turning students from consumers to content creators through game-based learning and computational thinking (CT) skills while developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Read more: STEAM: STEM plus Arts, for a more enriching learning experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

How to Use Vocabulary Builder on Your Kindle Paperwhite. Stay tuned to the end of the show to learn how to figure out if my friend Angela Watson’s 40 Hour Workweek Club is right for you. Today, the vocabulary doctors teach us how to teach vocabulary in the classroom. So check the show notes; you’ll see how to do that. [00:08:00].

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

This summer, nine students at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) in New York City took part in a pilot program to develop a game-based remedial math curriculum. One of three games developed for this course, xPonum focuses on algebra and trigonometry. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Linda has authored two books and also created many online courses such as Classroom Management 101 (www.teach4theheart.com/cm101) and Reclaim Your Time 101 (www.teach4theheart.com/reclaim). So there's all kinds of opportunities then to teach students how to coach someone in the answer. or science where there's more to the answer.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

But she doesn't want that to be how kids experience school going forward. And that desire for change drew Vallon to Quest to Learn , a public 6-12 school in New York City focused on game-based learning. There are so many amazing ways to use games, game-like experiences and the design process to engage students. "I

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 8, 2017

We already have online courses, learning management systems , online collaboration tools, apps for all sorts of classroom activities, and so on, and so forth. E-learning is part of today’s education and will probably be a bigger part of it in the future. Game-based learning design.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Using these games for learning just requires a slight rethinking of what an "educational game" looks like. This means games that feature less gamification and content drills and instead have absorbing stories and settings or compelling simulations and systems. Start with the games your students (or you!)

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Game mechanics are elements of gaming that you can design into your lesson plans to engage learners. Teacher Michael Matera shows us how to use them. We can engage students, even going up to year-long junior high version of “Game of Thrones” like teacher Michael Matera has done. (OK,

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Micro-learning options and full mobile integration mean students can learn on-the-go, as well as opt for quick-learning modules to study when they have a quiet moment. We prepare children to learn how to learn, not how to take a test. Read more: Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

However, no matter how disinterested your online learners might seem at times, you can grab their attention and raise their interest. Here are a few tips on how to do exactly that: Grab their attention in multiple ways. All e-learning material has to be interesting enough to turn out effective. Interactivity works best.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 23, 2019

They share their passion for gamifying the classroom with game-based learning and teaching through play. We discuss what types of classroom environments are appropriate for gamification and ways you can incorporate game-based learning today! All courses: [link] . [03:18] Game-Based Learning. [13:43]

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Preparing students for their future jobs by teaching them how to effectively learn on their own builds a reliable and skilled workforce. . How to encourage student autonomy in the classroom . The flipped classroom allows students to acquire new concepts at home via engaging videos, online courses, or even game-based learning.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

Not all games are school-appropriate, but you can approach any game from an educational perspective. Ready to try out some games that weren't designed for classrooms, but still have tons of learning? Consider these tips and game recommendations. Start with the games your students (or you!)

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Topics include: How to get kids moving as you teach programming. What happens when a school has every student learn Computer Science. How to engage young women in Computer Science Programming. Pretty much all of our freshmen take a course we call “Explorations in Computer Science.” It’s a one-semester course.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Interacty is an online platform that allows teachers and educators to create learning games and interactive worksheets to work with students at school and online. In a sense, Interacty works resembles Kahoot, Blooket, Quizlet, Quizizz, and other services that allow you to create game-based learning materials.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

And it has really kind of shifted to more of a, I don't really know if I need to know how to do this, I don't know where to begin, you know, should we be using this? So it's interesting that they're going with augmented reality versus meta, which went, of course, full VR. And a lot of negative, I mean, they're all concerns.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2017

While learning games have been around for decades, technological advancements are creating an entirely more modern gaming experience—one where quality mirrors the digital literacy expectations of today’s student, one that entices the student to play and play again, and one that aligns a game’s outcomes with the goals of the course.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 6, 2017

History Simulations and Game Based Learning. And then of course they didn’t, and they all ganged up on them, and… So it’s just kind of crazy. Vicki: So David, teachers are going to want to know how to find these, connect with you… We will put in the Shownotes your handles and all that sort of thing.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

Games : There’s a lot to be said for gaming in specific areas of education, like for learning how to code or applying mathematical concepts to real-life technology. Read more about VR in education here , as well as how some schools are seeing massive STEM gains with VR here.

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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. Game Based Learning in My Classroom. By Jennifer Roland.

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The Thinking Stick

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Seeing that I’m fully invested in online professional development for educators through both COETAIL and Eduro Learning , I’m always on the look out for research on how to make online learning better. What is it that sets good online learning apart from the OK online learning systems?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions. For the next few weeks, we will focus on process writing and how to write good instructions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions. For the next few weeks, we will focus on process writing and how to write good instructions.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 8, 2024

They are huge fans of educators, and their "Limitless Encounters" card sets based on D&D fifth edition rules (such as The Blood Queen's Defiance , which Hand and Johnson were kind enough to gift me to review) offer an opportunity for students of an extracurricular club to "self-DM" a Dungeons & Dragons adventure.

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