Work hard, play hard: One teacher’s journey implementing gamification all YEAR long
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 14, 2024
Matt strives to make history relevant and engaging for his students, and gamification is just one of the ways he tries to do so.
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Ditch That Textbook
MAY 14, 2024
Matt strives to make history relevant and engaging for his students, and gamification is just one of the ways he tries to do so.
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 24, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn how it does it, how he keeps on track with lessons, and how to avoid common mistakes when adding gamification to your classroom. Listen to Paolo Tolomeo Talk about Gamification in His Classroom. Twitter: @ MrTSVedu. Never stop learning!
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Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
In the diverse and ever-evolving world of simulation, there’s no doubt that tactics such as gamification continue to have a positive impact across a broad range of industries and activities. This is why gamification and wider simulation strategies hold huge value in educational facilities across the globe. What is a Simulation?
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Get Your Gamification On. Several years ago, gamification was an emerging trend and even named one of the Horizon Report’s Top 10 things driving educational change. Of course, you don’t need an actual game or app to use elements of gamification in the classroom. Gamification allows teachers and students to connect.
Kevin Corbett
JULY 15, 2017
(graphic courtesy of BigFishGames/blog/stats) The question was recently posed to me on Twitter: How is GAMIFICATION impacting Life Sciences–specifically GENETICS? To follow-up with Abraham, here are a few reference links to information on the GAMIFICATION OF GENETICS The Gamification of Scientific Discovery.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 19, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As you seek GBL and gamification tools for your classroom, I recommend this course to help you shine: Level Up!
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 30, 2020
Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? Heather is the founder and main moderator of the Oregon EdChat which can be found at #OrEdChat on Twitter.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 2, 2019
Digital breakouts, which use Google Forms among other tools, represent a type of gamification. How K–12 School Leaders Can Help Incorporate Gamification. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . . . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 teachers can gamify their classroom. by Joe McAllister.
Buncee
JUNE 11, 2020
With this latest update, we’re bringing gamification to the learning experience! Whether you post it via Twitter , Instagram , our Facebook Page or Buncee Educators Group , we can’t wait to see what you create next! The post Gamification in Buncee: Unlock Buncee Rewards appeared first on Buncee Blog.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 2, 2020
QuizBreaker ( [link] ) helps remote teams keep morale high through fun quizzes with lots of gamification. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Companies like Microsoft and Google are using QuizBreaker to keep their remote employees happy and engaged! This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Isabella Liu from Hong Kong on Episode 397 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. gamification, VR/AR/MR, coding) to enrich my science curriculum. Twitter: @ theisabellaliu. I incorporate a wide range of educational technologies (ex.
Ditch That Textbook
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Gamification. 31, 2017), participants in the regular Thursday #DitchBook Twitter chat shared their key takeaway points. Technology. Brain-friendly learning. The topics shared at the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit — a free online conference for teachers — have been timely and useful.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
10MT: A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Michael Matera From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Michael Matera.
Neo LMS
MAY 2, 2017
They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. You’re probably familiar with the notion of gamification — the use of gaming principles and mechanics in a non-game context, like learning. Gamification is all about data. E-learning lets them play.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. Gamification The use of game mechanics like points, badges, and leaderboards can make the learning process more engaging. The collective intelligence can often speed up the learning process.
The Thinking Stick
DECEMBER 28, 2023
As a teacher, Mashfiq utilizes classroom gamification tools in order to support all of his students and make science more engaging. Twitter: [link] YouTube: [link] Minecraft Club Instagram: [link] Minecraft Club Linktree: [link] Leave a review of our podcast a win a free seat to the February AI cohort! Ready to connect with Mashfiq?
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 7, 2018
Matthew Farber on episode 268 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. There’s gamification. Gamification versus Game-Based Learning. So gamification — those are those structures around games. That’s a little bit different from gamification.
Edsurge
MARCH 16, 2021
At some point, gamification was going to be the answer. As you listen to this encore episode, share your thoughts on Twitter under the hashtag #teachingfads. Teaching is full of fads, big ideas that promise to revolutionize instruction. As Zimmerman puts it: “Better teaching costs more money.” Is there a way to avoid that pattern?
Fractus Learning
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
In late 2015, Matera published his experiences in the book Explore Like a Pirate : Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich, and Elevate Your Learners. Be sure to connect with his Twitter chat book study at #XPLAP. The book is part of the Dave Burgess Teach Like a Pirate universe and follows a similar pattern.
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 15, 2018
Two new in-depth sessions include: Innovative Teaching Academy , where teachers can learn more about flipped and blended classrooms, as well as distance learning, gamification, makerspaces and design thinking. Also, follow #TCEA2018 and @EdTech_K12 for the latest on Twitter. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 10, 2017
Episode 30: Excellent Language Arts with Teacher Alex Corbitt on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast | 10MT From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. His work focuses on socio-emotional learning, gamification, education technology, and literacy. Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate link s.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 18, 2016
Every Classroom Matters Episode 204 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Michael is the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners. BUILD YOUR PLN: Follow @ mrmatera on Twitter. His book is fantastic!
The Thinking Stick
JULY 17, 2023
As a teacher, Mashfiq utilizes classroom gamification tools in order to support all of his students and make science more engaging. Twitter: [link] YouTube: [link] Minecraft Club Instagram: [link] Minecraft Club Linktree: [link] ????Additional Ready to connect with Mashfiq?
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
10MT | Jessica Gordon shares her tips on the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jessica sent us a Gamification presentation on Smore with helpful links and resources to help gamify your classroom! You can gamify your classroom. It isn’t hard.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Innovations in virtual and augmented reality in the classroom are taking the concept of gamification to a whole new level. . “By making these concepts visual, tangible and responsive, we will make it easier for learners to develop skills in the same way they do when they learn a new sport or how to play an instrument.”. by Eli Zimmerman.
Shake Up Learning
JULY 23, 2019
We discuss what types of classroom environments are appropriate for gamification and ways you can incorporate game-based learning today! This episode is jam-packed with inspiring nuggets that will get you started with gamification today. Kasey is chatting with Cate Tolnai and Lindsay Blass about gamification in the classroom. [01:50]
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Concentric Sky: web site, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube Badgr, Twitter InstructureCon Gamification video Light at Play Wired Magazine:The Great Tech Panic: Robots Won’t Take All Our Jobs Octalysis: Complete Gamification Framework Edward Tufte – Data Visualization […].
Neo LMS
AUGUST 2, 2016
Pokemon Go is an AR game that uses two big things you’re probably familiar with if you’re into the educational system and digital learning: gamification and augmented reality. Just stick with the more-tested gamification tools and wait for AR technology to really spread in the educational arena. At least for now.
Neo LMS
DECEMBER 14, 2015
A good example would be how Facebook and Twitter have incorporated common like/favorite and share/retweet buttons. Users can also search and look for other users, as well as put a short bio on their LMS profiles, the same way Twitter and Instagram users can. And of course, features are also based on market trends.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 16, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning Sports and Games: Using Instructional Models in PE. As you prepare for your summer, teachers, you know you need to rest to be your best. a Book (or Two).
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 4, 2016
The first five explain elections in general and the next three teach the process through gamification. It is part of Commoncraft’s Education series, including videos on libraries, Twitter, and augmented reality. website, radio app, podcast. C-Span provides American’s access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Gamification of education. Twitter in the classroom. Differentiation—How to teach the hard-to-teach class. Digital citizenship I. Digital citizenship II. Digital note-taking. Google Search and research. Grading Technology. Inquiry in the Classroom. Problem solving. Search and research. The Flipped classroom. Delivery: YT stream.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The first five explain elections in general and the next three teach the process through gamification. It is part of Commoncraft’s Education series, including videos on libraries, Twitter, and augmented reality. website, radio app, podcast. C-Span provides American’s access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 4, 2016
Presents: "Student Engagement Through Library-led Gamification" With: Tasha Squires Learning Resource Center Teacher at O’Neill Middle School Library Date + Time: Wednesday, August 17th 10am EST for one hour (Click on the time link to see the event time in your own time zone.) Students also showed no summer slide after the program.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 24, 2019
There are folks who are working on behavior management assessments through gamification and rewards. . At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, we have historically focused much more on having curricular content that addresses social-emotional learning needs and blending that with academic content. . mediaphotos/Getty Images. by Eli Zimmerman.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 19, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a treasure from my ISTE 2023 vault. Furthermore, in May 2013, they obtained a certification in Gamification through Coursera Course Certificates. This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 25, 2016
We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Twitter Chats worked best with larger groups. They failed and tried again.
Neo LMS
JANUARY 15, 2019
From lesson creation to assessment and gamification, there is something for K-12 schools, universities, vocational schools, and so on depending on the purpose of the conference. It’s OK if your class is not ready for the shiny new trend that pops up on your Twitter feed from time to time. Not to mention 3D printing, AR and robots!
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
10MT | A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Dr. Tom Grissom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. All you need to enter is head over to leave a review on iTunes and just include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can reach you. Dr. Tom Grissom on Twitter: [link]. See the list.
Educational Technology Guy
JUNE 22, 2020
These include: Personalized learning curriculums Adaptive learning Tailored lesson plans Gamification Peer-to-peer learning Become a coordinator There’s just so much information on the Internet! Follow me on Twitter and Google+. One person can hardly keep all that knowledge in their mind, let alone update that information constantly.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 27, 2015
Some had been teaching for thirty years and still enthusiastically embraced everything from twitter to the gamification of education. When the standard reading materials or watching a video didn’t work, we used other options to explain a prickly topic (like Twitter–that was an experience!).
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The gamification of learning engages students in exciting ways, while the accompanying educator resources and activities make it easy for teachers to connect the classroom to the wider world.”. About Freeport-McMoRan.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 16, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link] Twitter @ matthewfarber Facebook [link] Gaming SEL Book Description Games enable children to practice emotions in spaces that are free from actualized consequences. We must reengage students! Games can help us!
Neo LMS
AUGUST 9, 2016
They can collaborate on a group activity on an online chat, on Twitter, or on any platform you deem is the most appropriate for what they have to do. The first time I tried gamification with my students was during a seminar on green marketing and consumerism. And now, story time!
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