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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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SplashLearn - a game based learning program free for teachers and schools to use

Educational Technology Guy

SplashLearn is a game based learning program that is loved by over 33 million kids worldwide!! SplashLearn stands with schools/districts affected with closure due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus) outbreak : All educators have free access to SplashLearn with Home Access to enable remote learning.

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Game Based Learning: Make Fast Teaching Games with SMART lab

The CoolCatTeacher

Sponsored Post by SMART Learning Suite From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Formative assessment and game based learning make a powerful combination in the classroom. I love SMART lab, a new feature of the SMART Learning Suite. Download a free trial.

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The New Revenue Source Catching on with Game-Based Learning: Mom and Dad

Edsurge

When Julia Rivard Dexter first launched her game-based learning startup, Squiggle Park , she was hoping to reverse declining literacy rates by creating games that were so fun and engaging kids would want to play in their free time. It became so obvious to us this is not a scalable market for education.”

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

eSchool News

The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. Here are five of the biggest education trends in 2024: 1.

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7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels

Neo LMS

To engage students, we need tools that work well regardless of where learning is taking place — hybrid, virtual or in-person. There are sample lessons and other templates ready to use in their library. My older students use it for teaching a lesson or to present their project-based learning (PBL) findings.

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Game Based Learning

Technology Tidbits

Game Based Learning has been rising in popularity over the years and is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom as well as help keep kids motivated for learning. Below is a cross-post from PBS LearningMedia on Gaming in the Classroom. game based learning' More than 1.5 More than 1.5