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Understanding the link between digital literacy, gaming and safety

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In the classroom, you probably don’t need to teach your students how to use operating systems like Windows or search engines like Google. Perhaps the best way to engage with digital literacy in the classroom is to embrace the increasing usage of video games and work towards gamification. Gamification is easier than you think.

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Must-have features in any LMS

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Learning platforms features are standardized because users expect each platform to have the same basic features, such as integrating a school’s grading system in the LMS. So what are these features that any LMS should have? Gamification So ubiquitous and redundant, but every LMS should have some sort of gamification.

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15 Edtech items to include in your back-to-school checklist for teachers

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If you teach using a learning management system (LMS) you most likely add all your classes to the platform. Organize LMS classes by name and color codes. Your LMS allows you to organize your lessons way ahead of time. Include your contact details for further support regarding the use of the LMS or information about the lessons.

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How to create an LMS training program for schools: A step by step guide

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In a previous post we chatted about the importance of training in order to achieve LMS success. The better training you provide to your staff, the sooner they will understand how to use the LMS and increase the school’s productivity and goals. An 8-step guide to create an LMS training program for your school. Know your audience.

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Is a learning portal different from an LMS?

Neo LMS

Likewise, a modern LMS comes with a comprehensive set of features: a sleek user interface, content authoring tools, gamification, 10+ types of assignments, collaboration tools, translation tools, integrations with other systems, reporting tools, mobile apps, etc., Check out the features page of NEO LMS to get a glimpse into what etc.,

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6 Creative back-to-school activities for teachers

Neo LMS

Read more: How to keep parents engaged in school activities using an LMS. Read more: How to set up a classroom gamification level system. Use Google Slides and then add in different activities for students to respond to whether a check-in, drawing, or open-ended response. Foster communication. Creating and innovating.

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New Ways to Gamify Learning

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But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Augmentation: Technology not only replaces a traditional tool but adds functionality, e.g. using Google Earth to explore the setting of a story rather than a map. e.g. using virtual meeting tools (like Google Hangouts) to include housebound students in a class.