techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

Consumer version of Minecraft gets an Education Toggle: Microsoft is bringing the Chemistry feature to the consumer version of Minecraft, giving kids the ability to continue to play and build compounds outside of the classroom. Teacher’s will also have access to tutorials and other free class resources via Education.Minecraft.net.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Whether it be via Google Drive, Microsoft’s OneDrive, or another option (like Box), it’s much easier for students to start a project at school, finish at home, and then submit it via the Cloud. Gamification of classes. No worries about losing it in a backpack or having it eaten by a rambunctious dog.

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techlearning

APRIL 13, 2018

In the last five years of being the COO of the classroom, my students have remodeled their entire classroom , completed yearlong passion projects , turned a profit running real businesses , and worked with companies like Slack, Google, Microsoft, and Skype. Everything was pushed to a wider, authentic audience. Challenge them to go further.

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Flipped Classroom Gamification BYOD Industry 45

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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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Coalition members include Microsoft, Amazon, Computer Science Teachers Association, College Board, and Excellence in Education Foundation, and other local tech and education organizations. Set to be launched in the summer of 2018, Typing Agent 5.0

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In a new survey from Microsoft of over 500 Canadian teachers and school leaders, most said schools need to do more to adapt to the evolving needs of students. Teachers are calling for changes that make classrooms more engaging, inclusive and relevant for a new digital era. What are popular views on blended learning environments?

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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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