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8 Great Ways to Level Up Game Based Learning in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Play Good Games, Get Great Results Game based learning in the classroom should not be worksheets with points. Here are eight ways to level up game based learning. Because, face it, many educational “games” fall short. That is what game designers mean by ‘chocolate on broccoli.’

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Do you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom? Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019.

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VR & AR in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Hall Davidson shares both simple explanations of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom. He has worked with ministries, school districts, and industries across the world.

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EPISODE 144: The Elements of a Great Educational Game [PODCAST]

The CoolCatTeacher

Note from Vicki: If any of you follow educational gaming and know anything about “real” game design, you’ll know that many in education are blindly trying to figure it out without applying research and terminology from the rapidly maturing game-design industry. Matt’s book Gamify Your Classroom.

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Discovery Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated Launch New Initiative to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Professionals

eSchool News

Innovation at Play sources STEM creativity and stories from industry experts at Learning Undefeated who have an extensive history of innovation, insights, and leadership. Best known for its fleet of traveling STEM laboratories, Learning Undefeated’s flagship STEM education program has prepared more than 1.5

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10 Keys of Purpose Driven Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Michael Matera on episode 186 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Michael Matera @ mrmatera , author of Explore Like a Pirate , talks about Purpose Driven Learning in the classroom. 10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning. Twitter: @mrmatera.

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One Animation’s Oddbods Partners With Splashlearn’s Digital Learning Program – Reaching Over 40m Kids In The USA

eSchool News

Singapore-based One Animation is an award-winning animation studio, world-class content producer, digital influencer and distribution company with content that is broadcast in over 180 countries worldwide. Broadcast partners include industry leaders, such as: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Cartoon Network, and Disney amongst others. .