eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Teachers can also implement elements of gamification rather easily as Schoology provides access to “student completion settings”, hidden folders or assignments, and a badge creation tool. Google Classroom uses API integration with edtech tools they have partnered with. Why would students want to use Schoology?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

This book (called #tlap by those who follow its guidelines) is like an overstuffed tackle box for teachers full of useful tools, ideas, and tips for engaging kids and staging exciting experiences. he was awarded the BAMMY for Secondary School Teacher of the Year by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. Listen Now.

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MindShift

APRIL 20, 2015

Some educators are turning to game-based learning , but gamification is also serving a purpose. At the heart of the issue is gamification , a term commonly defined as the addition of reward systems to non-game settings and contexts. Further reading led me into the discussion—and controversy— around gamification in education.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. Did you ever wonder how your own students might perform on those dozens of tasks? You can now find out.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 29, 2019

Or that you can use YouTube as a curation tool to create playlists for your students? This is a great way to stay up-to-date with innovative tools like G Suite for Education. Videos on gamification and related topics from Michael Matera, author of Explore Like a Pirate. 30+ YouTube Channels for Teachers! Alice Keeler.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). Discussion went in some interesting angles, such as secondary education.

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2016

Over the course of the pilot, however, Moneythink Mobile’s developers have learned not to push gamification too far. “A That’s of secondary importance, according to Brittany Bui, a senior finance major and co-president of the Moneythink chapter at Chapman University in Orange, California. Social media isn’t a fix in itself.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Gamification for Learning. Our approach towards designing our educational applications was to incorporate gamification theory and techniques (narrative, acknowledging achievement, giving rewards, socialisation and altruism), as to encourage and motivate students with higher levels of engagement through learning activities.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Primary and secondary schools are a battleground between iPads and Chromebooks, it seems. Gaming and gamification should continue to attract experimental and creative faculty, plus allied staff, but that looks like a very slow growth area for now. Informal learning via digital tools seems to be growing ( cf Jimbo Wales ).

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 15, 2016

After that point the university ceases to be a university, as other divides open up, such as between research- and teaching-focused faculty (and the latter declines in importance, becoming in effect “a secondary caste”). This is a kind of deep gamification, to some extent, creating environments that induce clicking and exploring.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 15, 2016

After that point the university ceases to be a university, as other divides open up, such as between research- and teaching-focused faculty (and the latter declines in importance, becoming in effect “a secondary caste”). This is a kind of deep gamification, to some extent, creating environments that induce clicking and exploring.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” “ The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go.” ” “ Why Pokémon Go marks a new step forward in education.”

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