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Citizen Science, Crowdsourcing, Gamification and Cryptocurrency, Oh My!

Doug Levin

In an interesting twist, some of these projects are even pursuing gamification strategies to attract and engage new citizen scientists in their efforts. So, should you have an interest in learning more about citizen science, crowdsourcing, gamification (and maybe even cryptocurrency, oh my!),

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Why we should all think about the gamification of education

Neo LMS

Standardized curricula, standardized tests and standardized policies don’t respond to the needs of all students. How gamification shifted the perspective. The use of gamification in education is a step away from the old ways of doing things, and brings education closer to the future. The gamification of education.

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4 ways to encourage play in education

eSchool News

It’s all too easy for modern education to become locked into rigid policies and learning models. Thankfully, injecting play into lessons can be a simple process if educators are willing to get creative.

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6 Websites that Explain Elections

Ask a Tech Teacher

The first few explain elections in general and the next teach the process through gamification. Senate as well as other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided––all without editing, commentary, talking heads, ads, or analysis, and with a balanced presentation of viewpoints. website, radio app, podcast.

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2024

eSchool News

In 2024, AI will become even more prevalent in the educational space, prompting changes in school policies and encouraging educators to find new ways to embrace this rapidly developing technology. From microschools and online learning to microlearning and gamification, 2024 is going to be the year of nontraditional learning models.

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Friday 5: K-12 coding

eSchool News

India has even introduced coding from class six, based on the country’s new education policy. The gamification of learning is one of many fun ways to learn coding and is a great way to teach technical topics that some students would naturally shy away from. Educators have found a solution to this problem: gamification.

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Connecting with students in the online classroom

Neo LMS

Having an open-door policy as a teacher, even online, can make a big difference for your students. Read more: Top benefits gamification can bring to the classroom. These times of connection can help you to learn a lot about your students, including their learning preferences and personalities. Getting creative with connections.

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