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Survey: K-12 gaming use has doubled in the last six years

eSchool News

We read about it in survey results, we hear about game-based learning in conference sessions and during webinars, and we stumble across it in news coverage. In fact, teachers’ use of game-based environments and online apps has doubled in the last six years, according to the annual Speak Up survey released in May.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, while discussing the next steps for schools this fall with two instructional designers in the webinar “10 Ways to Move Learning Forward”, we identified ten considerations for school. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.) Game-Based Learning Let’s Play!

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The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

eSchool News

The future of education, including citizen science apps, increases in gamification and game-based learning, and artificial intelligence’s impact on the education industry. K-12 gaming is still on the rise. Gaming is growing, that’s for sure. The report found that just half of U.S.

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The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

eSchool News

To help educators save time, we’ve put together a quick recap on how to prepare for your next virtual field trip (VFT) and five of the best VFT’s based on their relevancy, quality of resources, and potential for student excitement. Survey: K-12 gaming use has doubled in the last six years. Gaming is growing, that’s for sure.

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10 Ways to Publish Your Game Anywhere

The Game Agency

Have prizes at the ready to encourage focused play and maximum learning! POST THE GAME LINK INTO THE CHAT BOX OF A WEBINAR. Your attendees can play your game as part of the webinar experience. With the increase in flexible work, employees also need more flexible learning.

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Getting Games Right: How GlassLab Makes Products Teachers Want

Educator Innovator

GlassLab game players hone their critical thinking and problem-solving skills by, say, designing a virtual city that comfortably houses and transports all its residents without destroying the environment. Top Photo/ GlassLab Games. More › By Natalie Orenstein.

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Minecraft for Coding and Afterschool: An Invitation to Educators

Educator Innovator

Educators can sign up to get access to free guides, curriculum, webinars and support for running Minecraft programs. Our counselors guide them via audio and in-game chat through challenges, giving instructions to “turtles” who move and build within the game. Register here. and co-streamed here at Educator Innovator !