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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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?How Game-Based Learning Encourages Growth Mindset

Edsurge

What’s more, game-based learning (GBL) can address some of the most common roadblocks encountered by math teachers and students alike. At New Mexico’s Farmington Heights Middle School , teachers use game-based learning to personalize instruction. Gamers embrace challenges and use mistakes to learn.

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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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SEL Games: Learning Life Skills Through Games

The CoolCatTeacher

SEL games can help you teach social-emotional learning skills and life skills. Today’s expert, Dr. Matthew Farber , gives us an interesting twist on games by integrating them with SEL. He has practical ideas for understanding and using game-based learning in the classroom. Founder - SEL Gaming LAb.

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What All Leaders Should Learn About Training From The Health Care Industry

The Game Agency

Consequently, their training is best in class and can serve as a model for all other industries. used a PlayStation to improve his surgical accuracy, the idea of games to improve clinical interventions has been of great interest to the industry. Games Make Training More Available. Beautiful Games Engage The Learner.

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How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education

Neo LMS

The Finnish example. Of particular interest, I thought, was Finland’s focus on early childhood learning — what they call ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care). Student involvement and game-based learning. The reason for this popularity is the principle that ECEC adheres to: learning through play.

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Game Based and Contextual Training for Pharma Reps

The Game Agency

Join us to experience game based and contextual training programs that have effectively impacted retention rates for pharma sales teams. Whether your reps are learning at home, in the classroom or in an auditorium, there’s an example to suit your training need. It’s all in the delivery method!