Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Twitter Chats worked best with larger groups. They were curious.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

Here are my takeaways as moderator of this amazing group: They are risk takers. Some had been teaching for thirty years and still enthusiastically embraced everything from twitter to the gamification of education. They kept trying long beyond the recommended hour a day in some cases. They were curious. They are life long learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

But they do provide a necessary foundation without which the goals of your particular group can’t be met. Understand their goals and tweak them to fit the unique needs of your group. Gamification of learning — The Internet is filled with a spectrum of educational games that support academic goals.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2023

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Student Engagement I’m in social media groups where frustrated teachers recently commented that their grade books looked like “Swiss Cheese” and that many students were just missing during online learning sessions. You’ll learn how to identify conditions such as PTSD and how to help students through natural and healthy grieving processes.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 9, 2015

But I did spy a certain kind of hope: my ELAFlip Voxer group is ever the wealth of ideas and support. And I asked the group if they would be willing to create an Edmodo writing group. Sticking with the theme of gamification for one of the teachers, we named the group Scribe City. The group is very organic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Rows of desks facing forward have been replaced with grouped “tables” where students collaborate and the teacher walks around to assist. Gamification of classes. By 2017, the gamification of learning finally had the successful track record that allowed it to be accepted as an effective and engaging approach to teaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2016

Look at Minecraft where millions of kids voluntarily learn geology, work in virtual groups, and seek out knowledge to build a virtual world. Using a gameshow format, students compete against classmates, themselves (in Ghost Mode), or any student group around the world, to answer questions based on a specific theme.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2015

It’s the teacher’s responsibility to insure students learn over-arching concepts such as how to speak to a group, how to listen effectively, how to think critically, and how to solve problems. Digital citizenship is taught, modeled and enforced in every lesson, every day, every class. Play is the new teaching.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The organization’s blog offers useful insights and advice on classroom technologies, digital citizenship, personalized learning and more. Keller ISD Digital Learning Blog. Mariana Garcia uses gamification, project-based learning and the Genius Hour to stimulate and inspire her students in “the age of technology.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

We are on track to see an increase in individualized homeschooling and e-learning, accompanied by the rising tide of gamification in education, promising a more engaging and dynamic learning experience. It also involves teaching them about privacy, digital footprints and online etiquette. The impact of the pandemic is coming to a head.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

We are on track to see an increase in individualized homeschooling and e-learning, accompanied by the rising tide of gamification in education, promising a more engaging and dynamic learning experience. It also involves teaching them about privacy, digital footprints and online etiquette. The impact of the pandemic is coming to a head.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

You may need appreciate the way gamification can improve the visibility of the entire learning process. Of more pressing concern is the signage on the walls that focuses on learning strategies and digital citizenship. No, it’s not feasible for every classroom every day for every age group. That changes everything.

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techlearning

APRIL 13, 2018

In fact, just the other day, a group of my rockstar girls pitched a new dog toy via Twitter and are now set to meet with the awesome people at Planet Dog to see if their toy would be a fit for their product line. Everything was pushed to a wider, authentic audience. As the COO, amplify what students do. Challenge them to go further.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

In short, differentiation is the process of personalizing universal learning goals for groups of students. Digital Citizenship. Karen Mossberger, Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, defines digital citizenship simply as “the ability to participate in society online.” Gamification.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In my own work with educators around the globe, I’ve watched the emergence of 21st century trends such as makerspaces, flipped learning, genius hour, gamification, and more. ISTE Standards for Students highlight digital citizenship and computational thinking as key skills that will enable students to thrive as empowered learners.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

The TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118) convertible notebook features a 360-degree hinge that allows the device to be used in four versatile modes that facilitates all aspects of classroom learning, including Stand and Tent modes for group projects and sharing. The device connects easily to peripherals via Bluetooth 4.0, port, one USB 2.0

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Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

Gamification option . For younger learners, look for a type of reward between assignments or a gamification piece. Using the grouping features in the H?para For example, if you’re doing a reading activity you can group learners by reading level and provide each learner with the appropriate text for their needs.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

A free resource to parents and teachers, STEM Lab is an online hub that features STEM activities organized by age group for youth ages 4 to 16. Coalition members include Microsoft, Amazon, Computer Science Teachers Association, College Board, and Excellence in Education Foundation, and other local tech and education organizations.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Users can also use the NEO advanced features such as automation, gamification, learning paths, and competency-based learning directly from the Windows App. The video is part of Impero’s work to support schools in keeping students safe online and promoting good digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In fact, ninety percent of teachers surveyed agree it’s important to teach students the digital skills they’ll need for modern life, but only half of teachers (52 percent) say students are taught in ways that are relevant to the skills they need for the future. What are popular views on blended learning environments?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2014

We had amazing support from our Library 2.014 volunteer group, and we''re hoping to carry that momentum forward to the fifth annual Global Education Conference , November 17th - 21st (22nd in some time zones). If you''re interested in volunteering, please join the Volunteer Group and follow the instructions there for booking your times.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital resources such as interactive e-books, educational apps, and multimedia content enrich the learning experience, making lessons more engaging and accessible. Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.

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