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Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning

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Designing for Inclusion, Designing for All: A mindset shift and practical approaches to further your journey toward inclusive design in EdTech , illustrates how inclusive design practices can improve any edtech solution by providing educational experiences that are more flexible, customizable, and meaningful for all students.

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5 Awesome online tools for game-based learning

Neo LMS

As we look to boost student engagement with the content and keep up the momentum through the end of what has not been an easy or typical school year, trying some different ideas or adding some games into our classroom might just be the boost that we are looking for. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning.

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Gamification and Game-Based Learning in EdTech: How to Start Designing a Great Product

EdNews Daily

However, when you want to create an educational game, you need to look at what you want to achieve with it; how will it improve learning and what is learned when playing your game. Gamification or Game-Based Learning (GBL) – What’s the Difference? In the […].

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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

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More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g.

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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 2)

Edsurge

Just as damning, most computer “games” that have entered the classroom hardly differ from typical classroom instruction, reinforcing basic skills through repetition and tightly tied to assessment systems. The past ten years With the technological affordances of popular game engines and cloud computing, promising designs are now emerging.

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7 Edtech Trends to Watch in 2022: a Startup Guide for Entrepreneurs

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This will take many forms, from institutions evolving their operations to students optimizing their learning with technology to caregivers connecting directly with their children’s education through edtech services. To implement these technologies, edtechs must first establish a solid foundation and strategy.

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New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

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A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Without proof of success, many school districts have opted not to adopt new technologies.