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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

I don’t know many kids who aren’t excited to play games. Savvy educators have built lesson plans based on this interest for years. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts.

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This District Rolled Out Minecraft and Teacher Collaboration Skyrocketed

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When Roanoke County Public Schools gathered educators for their first training in how to teach with Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE), “you could hear the rumble in the room,” says Jeff Terry, the district’s director of technology. EdSurge: Why did you decide to adopt Minecraft: Education Edition? That was early 2018.

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How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

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“Many digital games include textual elements, such as letters, journals and newspaper articles, which are embedded in the narrative and provide practice and scaffolding to encourage reluctant readers.” Research and pedagogy unequivocally point to digital game-based learning as an instructional methodology that can improve literacy skills.

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13 Virtual School Activities that Students & Educators Love

EmergingEdTech

It can help students become more mindful in their daily lives by learning how to take control of their thoughts and emotions. Meditation sessions are also a great opportunity for educators to have meaningful conversations with their students which can help them cope with anxiety or stress at school or at home. Game-based Learning.

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

Edsurge

As we navigate the roadmap drawn by COVID-19, we know there will continue to be accelerated digital transformation and rapid innovation of education intended to positively impact student outcomes in 2022. As education institutions lean into technology, edtechs have an opportunity to support their digital transformation.

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Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free

eSchool News

This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely. About Cyber Legends Cyber Legends created a fun, free game that teaches kids how to be safe online. There is currently no standardized cyber safety curriculum being taught in educational systems. and Canada.

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Physical Education w/ #Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Jarrod Robinson @mrrobbo gives us the apps, tools, and mindset to rock physical education class. In today’s show, Jarod Robinson geeks out Physical Education Class: Replay apps to help kids see what to improve. Founder of www.connectedpe.com & over 100 educational software products & services. Listen Now.

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