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Kid-created Games That Teach

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Wikipedia defines “gamification” as: “an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using video game design and game elements in learning environments. Using award-winning TinyTap, students can play, create, and share interactive games and lessons on iPads, iPhones, and Android. Gamification lesson plan.

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14 Education Advancements in a Year

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More Chromebooks than iPads. Chromebooks and iPads have become the two most popular digital devices in classrooms (with laptops, 2-in-1 devices like Surface Pro, and Macs next). Gamification of classes. Because they serve significantly different student needs, it seemed they were destined to share the education market.

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7 Educational Transformations for Any Classroom

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While it’s not listed in the 7 transformations, the overarching goal will be to help students navigate their digital world and build a positive digital footprint. The first month of school will be focused on lessons on digital citizenship and leadership. 7 Educational Transformations: 1. I was hooked.

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

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Digital citizenship is taught, modeled and enforced in every lesson, every day, every class. Just as students have learned how to survive in a physical community of strangers, they must learn to do the same in a digital neighborhood. Who doesn’t have problems every day that must be solved? Keyboarding skills are granular.

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3 Apps Disguised as Games to Help Bolster Learning

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S/he invites students to join with a game pin, which they enter into pretty much any digital device used in the classroom (smart phones, Chromebooks, iPads, or another). More on gamification of education: 3 Websites to Gamify Your Math Class. The teacher creates a quiz or survey on the Kahoot website. You won’t be sorry.

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Microsoft Education Announces Updates to Minecraft: Education Edition

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The app will be available to download onto iPads in September. Teacher’s will also have access to tutorials and other free class resources via Education.Minecraft.net. Teacher’s will also have access to tutorials and other free class resources via Education.Minecraft.net. What’s New: New Tools for Schools ].

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

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A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Digital Citizenship. Karen Mossberger, Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, defines digital citizenship simply as “the ability to participate in society online.”