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

Edsurge

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. And many kids are eager to dive in and start creating.

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Game Based Learning and Twine

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Dr. Matthew Farber @matthewfarber talks about game-based learning in his classroom and a new tool he loves: Twine. In today’s show, Matt discusses game-based learning and: Why game based learning works. Matt’s favorite example of game based learning.

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Why students love a game-based learning experience

Neo LMS

Gamification in learning is an established trend, and uses the core elements of what make games fun – mastery, narrative, instant feedback, competition, and reward, to create new ways for learners to internalize information. A digital game-based learning experience. Why students love game-based learning.

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How Research-Informed Games May Result in Deep Learning Experiences

Edsurge

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. But for SplashLearn CEO Arpit Jain, it is important to make a distinction between gamification and game-based learning (GBL).

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Game-Based Learning: How to get Started

EdTechTeam

Game-Based Learning is an experiential approach to education that uses games to engage and motivate students in the learning process. One of the key researchers in the field of Game-Based Learning is James Paul Gee, who has outlined 36 principles of good learning that can be found in games.

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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

Edsurge

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. My students were so incredibly engaged because of the games.

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See Game-Based Learning In Action at Pinellas

MIND Research Institute

Powered by MIND Research Institute, creators of the ST Math game-based learning technology, Family Math Night events help students and parents see math in a different way: as an experience they can participate in together. Sign up for more information about hosting a Family Math Night in your area. January 14, 2017.