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6 Websites that Explain Elections

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Thomas Jefferson called education a “…vital requisite for our survival as a free people.” The first few explain elections in general and the next teach the process through gamification. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events.

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How to Gamify Professional Development

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While traditional professional development is important — in-person and group education — today’s teachers need access to fast approaching and more relevant opportunities that cater to their personal goals. . Digital breakouts, which use Google Forms among other tools, represent a type of gamification. by Joe McAllister.

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Ten Quick Questions: A Fantastic, Free Mental Maths Tool.

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Ten Quick Questions is a free program you can download on your computer. Click here for the download. It is motivational and some have even downloaded the program at home to practise. Tagged: edtech , education , gamification , learning , math , maths , mental maths , online tool , teaching , teaching tech tool , tech tool.

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TCEA 2018: Educators Meet in Austin to Discuss the Future of the Classroom

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TCEA 2018: Educators Meet in Austin to Discuss the Future of the Classroom. Thousands of educators will hit the ground in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 5 for the Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition. TCEA notes that it has also revamped several of its academies, where educators can go for more intensive lessons.

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What is pedagogy? Understanding the foundations of effective teaching and learning

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Listen to an audio version of this post: Educators often hear that what they do in the classroom needs to be based on pedagogy. Further, it’s based on educational psychology, philosophy and theories of learning. In simple terms, pedagogy is how educators approach instruction and learning, use curriculum and plan to meet goals.

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10 Best Android Apps for Learning English

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Duolingo A popular language learning app that uses gamification to teach English (and many other languages). Download Rosetta Stone on Google Play Store 2. Download Memrise on Google Play Store 3. Download Babbel on Google Play Store 4. Download HelloTalk on Google Play Store 5. Here are some of the best ones: 1.

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New Ways to Gamify Learning

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But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Let me step back a moment to explain the SAMR Model as it applies to the use of technology in education. He also offers a Digital Breakout Template that can be downloaded. More on SAMR and Gamification. Google Expeditions.