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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL).

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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

Neo LMS

This framework focuses on turning students from consumers to content creators through game-based learning and computational thinking (CT) skills while developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 6 Digital tools that help educators teach computational thinking.

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150+ Digital Activities for the K-2 Classroom Inside One Simple App

The CoolCatTeacher

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital Learning Collection has over 150 apps for kindergarten to second-grade classrooms. Unboxing Demo: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. Digital Learning Collection.

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How I Teach About Big Data and Lesson Plan

The CoolCatTeacher

I take a topic that isn’t super simple — databases — and show how I teach it with 2 simple projects, some game-based learning, concrete examples, and how my students all master the topic in five days. My school uses Planboard with Chalk.com ’s curriculum planning tool.

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Gaming in Early Elementary Education in Australia

The CoolCatTeacher

You’ll want to sign up for your free 30-day trial at coolcatteacher.com/reallygoodstuff and remember – it is only one app – all of the other apps are inside this one simple digital learning collection from Really Good Stuff. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Listen Now.

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Sushi Monster- A Good App That Helps Kids Improve Math Fact Fluency

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Sushi Monster is definitely a practical app to help students develop math speed and accuracy using a game-based learning approach. Sushi Monster works best on iPad and is especially made for kids 9 to 11 years old. Sushi Monster is free to download and use.

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Eduprotocols for Littles with Jon Corippo #kinderchat

The CoolCatTeacher

Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Then, it becomes about the content and not the tools. Today’s Sponsor: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. The Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection is here! Listen Now.