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The Games Art Historians Play: Online Game-based Learning in Art History and Museum Contexts

ProfHacker

That listserv discussion suggested there exists considerable confusion about what game-based learning is, so my goal here is to address that practical need. To begin with some definitions, game-based learning differs from gamification in several important ways. Please share in comments! ”

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Playing Games Can Build 21st-Century Skills. Research Explains How.

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Thus, learning objectives were reframed as quests—a staple of many role playing games—challenging kids to design a safe transport into the earth’s crust during science class or simulate court cases during civics. But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning. “In

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50 Alternatives To Lecturing

TeachThought - Learn better.

Talking with students and expecting them to respond meaningfully isn’t lecture–that’s accountable talk, which itself is close to a Socratic dialogue or Paideia seminar. Learning Models. Self-directed learning. Learning through play. Scenario-based learning. Game-based learning.

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An audience with.

Learning with 'e's

students took part in presenting at research seminars in Darmstadt, Warsaw and Cork. Subsequently, each of them presented their work at the Plymouth Enhanced Learning Conferences in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Over the three years of the Atlantis Project , 12 of my B.Ed

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The hidden audience effect

Learning with 'e's

Held in Bradford's prestigious National Media Museum (more on this in a future post), the day was packed full of quick fire workshops, seminars and plenary presentations. A splendid time was had by all at yesterday's bMoble12 event.

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Three Career Paths for Educational Innovators—How to Get There and Where the Jobs Are

Edsurge

Innovations in Games-Based Learning video series. In connection with the internship, all students participate in an Integrative Seminar where we explore connections between their internships and coursework. More information on UNC MEITE. UNC MEITE website. MEITE program overview. Facebook events.

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Learning for the Always-On Generation (Part 3)

EdNews Daily

– Using Socratic Seminars to create and answer thought-provoking questions. Learning Attribute #5 – Digital readers unconsciously read text on a page or screen in an F or Fast-pattern. Educators can align their instructional strategies to tap into this learning attribute by: – Using games and game-based learning.