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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

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Some, like social-emotional learning and digital citizenship, have long been important—and they may require even more focus this year. 2] Plus, adaptive software programs allow teachers to use the same program for all students in their classroom—including those with learning disabilities. Digital Citizenship.

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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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In the diverse and ever-evolving world of simulation, there’s no doubt that tactics such as gamification continue to have a positive impact across a broad range of industries and activities. This is why gamification and wider simulation strategies hold huge value in educational facilities across the globe. What is a Simulation?

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New Ways to Gamify Learning

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But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Tom’s Digital Breakouts offer free games this teacher created and freely shares with others. Subjects covered include ELA, Math, Science, History, and Digital Citizenship. He also offers a Digital Breakout Template that can be downloaded.

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How can Teachers Increase Social Learning While Teaching Online?

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Institutions now use LMS software to deliver courses online. Gamification in a virtual classroom. Gamification in a virtual classroom. Gamification is one of the best methods to increase online peer connectivity and social learning. These LMSs may have the following features: Virtual Classroom + e-Breakout rooms.

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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. Adventure Games Studio (AGS) is a Windows software program appropriate for mid-level game creators. Gamification lesson plan. High School and up.

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Make your LMS a social learning platform

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This way of learning is attributed to the advent of the internet which has impacted the adoption of online learning software to facilitate formal education. Gamification and Virtual Reality. For example, YouTube, social media, news websites, even self-help videos/blogs which are present in every possible genre.

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SIIA Announces 2023 CODiE Award Winners for Education Technology

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) — In celebration of the 38th annual SIIA CODiE Awards, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announces the 50 winners of the 2023 CODiE Awards in Education Technology. The winners were presented during a virtual awards celebration hosted on the NewSky XR secure online platform on June 22.