Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2019

The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through by Kate Began With our world becoming increasingly technology-driven, there is growing demand for workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Today’s game-based learning is far more sophisticated.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

In this pursuit, the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaborative effort led by Digital Promise in partnership with HP, Microsoft and Intel, serves as an exemplar for leveraging game-based learning for inclusive instructional practices.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. The change already delivers extraordinary results and 96% of teachers claim that EdTech increases student engagement in learning. It’s a teaching solution based on Virtual or Augmented Reality.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is important both for learners and teachers. Today’s educational technology makes it easier to support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond it. One of the most popular tools that achieve this goal is the learning management system (LMS). Flipped classes.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Before my decade-or-so in education technology, I was a Fortune 500 executive with the responsibility of leading an organization and developing my employees to their greatest potential. What these approaches all have in common is that when they are implemented authentically, they foster student agency.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

But, metaverse technologies are growing quickly and have enormous implications for the future of teaching and learning. That said, the metaverse’s underlying technologies are expanding rapidly and many experts believe the metaverse will become ubiquitous in the near future. What are some examples of the metaverse?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And that desire for change drew Vallon to Quest to Learn , a public 6-12 school in New York City focused on game-based learning. There are so many amazing ways to use games, game-like experiences and the design process to engage students. "I We're focused on those game-learning principles.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Veteran technology teacher Ben Kelly is thankful that, after 18 years of teaching, his students still run into the room when it’s time for his class. But he cautions not to give too much credit to the technology itself. EdSurge: You talk a lot about mission-based learning. And he should know. They're pretty cool.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Children who do not hear English spoken at home, for example, rarely hear in English the words that matter in academics. Students whose parents have not attended college, or even high school, can also be at a disadvantage in school due to the lack of recognition of academic language. Game-based learning is one key strategy.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We all know that games and fun learning activities are more conducive to meaningful learning experiences and a higher level of students engagement and participation. Each time a students gets 3 wrong answers, they are automatically provided with a video tutorial to help them find solutions.

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EmergingEdTech

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The game involves everyone in the group having different roles, and can stay interesting for hours! The ‘Scavenger’ has all the answers and knows where everything is located (for example, he/she may have a map). Game-based Learning. Role play is an effective way for students to practice social skills.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post Strategies and Tools to Improve Student Behavior and Engagement – SULS0175 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. When so many teachers are struggling with behavior management, student engagement is at an all-time low. The other reason for using technology for these purposes is to capture the data.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Students login – no email required. The website is easy to navigate and the variety of material keeps students engaged for hours (really — I’m serious). These are game-based learning where students strive to type fast so they can beat an opponent. Teachers create a class account.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2016

New online professional development course focuses on increasing student achievement through engagement with game-based learning. The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Every year for the past 15 years the New Media Consortium and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) have been taking the pulse of where education technology stands among K-12 educators. Trends affecting the adoption of technology in schools. NMC/CoSN Horizons Report: K-12 Edition).

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

We recorded micro-teaches - usually a 10 minute lesson - and then played back the footage to the students so they could see and hear themselves and learn from the experience. I wrote about other examples of the power of educational video in a previous post. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace. Parlour, A.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

With the advent of each new technology—like AI, automation, VR/AR, and nanotechnology—comes economic shifts that demand different skills from employees and creates new challenges for both employers and educators. Incorporating gaming into education doesn’t necessarily mean more screen time.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In addition to the language generated by the students themselves in their projects, I found that a huge amount of English was being generated as students shared tips, accessed online guides and built a common understanding. Here are six examples of higher-order thinking skills my students developed while creating and playing games: 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

If you’re a US public school teacher of grades 6-12, you and your students just need to come up with a STEAM idea that can help your community. If you’re selected as a finalist, you’ll win technology and prizes to help your STEAM project come to reality. Go to coolcatteacher.com/samsungsolve to learn more. Enhanced Transcript.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

As innovators and early adopters of emerging technology we often find ourselves in the situation to help our colleagues. How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom).

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Research-based evidence affirms its highly positive impact on students’ academic achievement, soft skills, and socio-emotional well-being. The county jumped on the esports train to heighten student engagement. Technology – Ask yourself: Does the school have the technology to support games?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As educators had to seek new ways to assess students and provide opportunities for them to share what they were learning, ask questions, interact, and feel connected to a classroom community, many sought digital tools. 5 Ways edtech helps students demonstrate learning. Digital storytelling. Quizizz , and Quizlet Live!

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

We should always ask ourselves, “What is the impact on learning?” We know that covering the content is important, but finding ways to boost student engagement and foster the development of essential social and emotional learning (SEL) skills are also important right from the start of the year. Build Community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Partner Spotlight CORE Education is a not-for-profit educational consultancy, professional learning and research organisation. At CORE we believe that new technologies are the most exciting way to engage 21st century learners across all education and training sectors.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. This means ensuring that edtech activities don’t punish students who are struggling with math or reading, by, say, dropping them to the bottom of a leaderboard, and instead are designed to reward students for their persistence in trying to play the game.

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

Read more about technology in the classroom. NEW YORK — One morning, just before classes at New York City’s Quest to Learn Middle School broke for lunch, Etai Kurtzman found himself transformed into a lemon tree. For example, “If x+y = 6” appears, the players put cubes on all the potential answers. By Alexandria Neason.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

We learned a lot in the past two years and if you’re not new to this blog, we hope you did too. E-learning and education technology seem like never-ending subjects. And since we’re in celebration mode, let’s put the spotlight over the best performing ones: The PROs and CONs of competency-based education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Many educators find that gamifying learning keeps students engaged. BreakoutEDU , for example, is an educational game platform that includes a curated set of physical materials—think padlocks, boxes and invisible ink—and activities across a wide range of subjects and grade levels. Watch an AR Breakout tutorial.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

It’s one thing when master teachers successfully implement learning games in a carefully controlled research study. But engaging students through game-based learning (GBL) means little unless the games are easy to implement and effective where they matter most—in the classroom.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 9, 2020

Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? Let’s start with a proven practice in civic education: student participation in simulations of democratic process and procedures. Examples of Game-Based Learning for Civics.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 15, 2016

Academic purpose: When using Minecraft in the classroom, you need to have learning objectives that are observable and measurable. For example, if students are building a replica of the Great Pyramids, consider what you want them to learn and how will you be able to find evidence of that learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. — Babak D. –Jason Carroll, Chief Product Officer, Texthelp.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2014

In our community’s next webinar, learn about the three elements necessary to take a whole-community approach to digital citizenship at your school or district: educating students, engaging parents, and enriching leadership. Share your experience with game-based learning with an audience of game developers and peer educators!

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