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#05: 5 Ideas for Using Game-Based Learning in your Classroom Today

The CoolCatTeacher

10MT: A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Michael Matera From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Today’s Give Away Contests!

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8 Websites that Explain Elections

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The first five explain elections in general and the next three 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 (something that isn’t always possible). website, radio app, podcast. election process.

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12 Websites that Explain Elections

Ask a Tech Teacher

The first five explain elections in general and the next three 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 (something that isn’t always possible). website, radio app, podcast. election process.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links.

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Epic Guide To Game Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Ordinarily, each day begins with a random event of the day. Does Gamification in Education Really Improve Learning? Games are fun. We can use them to teach. By Jennifer Roland.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

Claims on Twitter : Students read a tweet and explain why it might or might not be a useful source of information. News on Twitter : Students consider tweets and determine which is the most trustworthy. and world history events. News Search : Students distinguish between a news article and an opinion column. Plague Doctor.