eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Texthelp ®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and math skills, today announced the launch of WriQ ®, a cloud-based writing assessment and achievement tool. It highlights a number of key challenges for U.S. The report analyzed U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

On the other hand, when students struggle with academic material, these tutoring programs can provide relevant and explanatory examples, practice exercises, and alternative explanations until the student achieves a reasonable mastery of those concepts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Effective teaching strategies for gamification are possible–when implemented correctly and when learning goals are prioritized. Still, there are five strategies that can help first-year special education teachers achieve success. What is the most effective method of teaching?

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques. It’s a great strategy that helps students overcome the lack of motivation they have regarding writing assignments. It’s a great strategy that helps students overcome the lack of motivation they have regarding writing assignments. Set precise goals.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Students engage with the material through interactive simulations, audio lessons, visual presentations, or text-based resources, as teachers monitor both individual growth and class-wide achievement patterns. The instant nature of these assessments helps maintain student engagement while providing valuable data that shapes future instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I think you’ll like her choices: Not every student is motivated to read—as you, as an educator, know better than anyone else. Luckily, technology not only comes as second nature to the digital citizens in your classroom, but engages readers of every level, motivating them to read. Bookopolis. Whooo’s Reading. Aesop’s Quest.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Studies indicate that students who collaborate in groups often achieve higher academic performance compared to those who study alone. One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

This can help motivate learners to complete assignments, better focus on tasks and avoid procrastinating. Gamification Offers an Alternative Approach to Learning. Experiential learning, or learning by doing, is a practical and engaging way to motivate easily distracted students. by Brian Potash.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

They can see at any moment the student’s achievements – both pending and achieved, what they need to do to ‘level up’ and where they sit in relation to the wider student cohort. Gamification was a key objective from the beginning of the project and has really worked to motivate the students to strive for mastery.” “We

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

Throughout each school year, educators attend tech conferences to evaluate the tools that they hope to implement in the coming fall, but many still struggle to achieve student readiness when it comes to fundamental initiatives like one-to-one devices. Why gamifying your rollout may be the key.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

While the “hunt and peck” method may get the job done for the self-taught typist, much time can be saved and greater accuracy achieved by offering formal instruction, especially to young people. Gamification—adding game-like elements to non-game contexts—can be an ideal way to teach keyboarding skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2019

3. Gamification. We’ve long struggled with ways to motivate students and keep them engaged during classroom lectures and online courses. Gamification seems to be one of the most effective approaches we could find, but it wasn’t until AI that we could unlock its full potential. 4. Personalized Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate. Gamification and Engagement These tools can enhance student engagement and motivation by incorporating gamification elements like badges, rewards, and leaderboards, elevating the learning process to an enjoyable and interactive experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

I’m optimistic that proven, coherent technologies in the hands of a committed teacher will achieve the goal of more confident, successful readers. There has been significant research that clearly demonstrates that adoption of core materials is the largest driving force in student achievement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Blockchain for credentialing and verification: Blockchain technology may be increasingly used for secure credentialing and verification of academic achievements. Edtech is intended to enhance and improve instructional methods and learning goals, and these tools and strategies make learning more engaging, leading to better student achievement.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

The article focused on how clickers could help boost engagement and gamification in the classroom. Louis showed dramatic benefits on student achievement —even increasing students’ grades from a C to an A. But it only mentioned the word “learn” twice. Our research on using clickers in a public K-12 school district near St. lectures).

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Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Keywords: Gamification, Immersion, Faculty Development Introduction The way we live and work has changed dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gamification is one strategy that can be used to engage learners. We have re-evaluated priorities and found ways to be more efficient in our everyday lives.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

AI comes in various forms from generative AI to gamification to chatbots to adaptive learning platforms amidst other formats. Timely and personalized feedback plays an essential role in engaging students and motivating them (Wang and Lehman 2021, 571); AI can aid in streamlining and fast-tracking feedback. Huang et al. 2023, 396).

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

They create learning environments where children crave “tablet time” and engender a superficial motivation grounded in the number of points earned or levels achieved. Many of these programs are designed using gamification techniques. 94) have a far greater impact on student achievement than individualized (.23)

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

That’s the premise of the Flex Program being piloted by Susannah Johnson in Honolulu, Hawaii, which seeks to leverage the intrinsic motivation of students to build the necessary skills for success in school and beyond. There may be no better example of meeting students where they are than Arnold’s gamification of the learning process.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

AI comes in various forms from generative AI to gamification to chatbots to adaptive learning platforms amidst other formats. Timely and personalized feedback plays an essential role in engaging students and motivating them (Wang and Lehman 2021, 571); AI can aid in streamlining and fast-tracking feedback. Huang et al. 2023, 396).

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Without the physical presence of instructors and classmates, students may struggle to stay motivated and may miss out on valuable opportunities for collaboration and real-time feedback. For example, students might role-play historical figures or characters from literature, gaining a deeper understanding of their motivations and experiences.

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k12 Digest

MARCH 6, 2025

Beyond career development, community partnerships also support students in other essential waysaddressing food insecurity, providing mental health support, and celebrating student achievements. Gamification, hands-on relevant projects, and real-world problem-solving can all enhance student motivation.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

For particularly challenging topics, we introduced virtual reality tools into our simulation class, enabling students to visualize nursing care techniques and procedures in an immersive way that traditional methods couldnt achieve. Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2017

She had over $110,000 of student debt without achieving a bachelor's degree, and, as I'm sure many of the listeners to this podcast are familiar with, there's over 31 million Americans who have some credit without that degree. My wife is one of them. Adam, do you want to weigh in on that? Braun: Yeah, a couple of things.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

For particularly challenging topics, we introduced virtual reality tools into our simulation class, enabling students to visualize nursing care techniques and procedures in an immersive way that traditional methods couldnt achieve. Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Control Alt Achieve. Mariana Garcia uses gamification, project-based learning and the Genius Hour to stimulate and inspire her students in “the age of technology.”. Kafele’s blog offers inspirational and motivational nuggets for K-12 administrators and leaders. Mark Guzdial. guzdial | Read the blog. Eric Curtis. Mariana Garcia.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational apps and games can make learning more enjoyable, transforming educational content into interactive and game-like experiences that motivate students to explore and master new concepts. And often, free tech tools for teachers do a great job of achieving learning objectives.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Schools are turning to creative solutions such as immersive technology and gamification in the classroom. Secondly, we will see the need for greater access to real-time data and analytics to empower teachers to intervene when needed to accelerate individual student achievement. –Nick Gaehde, President, Lexia Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

I’m optimistic that proven, coherent technologies in the hands of a committed teacher will achieve the goal of more confident, successful readers. There has been significant research that clearly demonstrates that adoption of core materials is the largest driving force in student achievement.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Why It Works Gamification works because it introduces immediate feedback and visible progress, two elements that keep learners engaged. Dopamine release during gaming motivates repeated effort, turning repetitive tasks into enjoyable ones. Gamification doesnt mean turning every subject into a video game.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

But while the logistics of this new model are increasingly familiar, one question continues to surface: How do we keep children engaged, motivated, and joyful in a virtual learning environment? This chemical response, often driven by dopamine, strengthens memory and increases a student’s motivation to continue learning.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Personal touches like a plant, calendar, or motivational quote can add warmth without making the space feel casual. Goal-setting provides direction and motivation. Ticking off tasks offers a small dopamine boost, which reinforces motivation. Motivation grows with recognition. A tidy desk fosters clarity and discipline.

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EAB

JULY 18, 2023

What factors most often motivate your students to go back to school? Explore results our partners have achieved 4. Consider the following when evaluating your nurture strategy: Build student personas: Does your team have a clear sense of the kinds of students they hope to and will most likely recruit?

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EAB

JUNE 27, 2023

LISTEN NOW “This effort will not only provide more opportunity for Hispanic nurses to achieve their educational goals and advance their careers, but it will positively impact the health of underserved and underrepresented communities as these graduates practice as providers, leaders, educators and scientists.”

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Teachers are creating private Instagram accounts to post assignment reminders, memes related to class topics, or celebrate student achievements. Schools can use their official channels to spotlight student achievements, creative work, and thought leadership. Peer-to-peer tutorials and motivational content.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The enduring consequences of academic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic underpin the motivations driving parents to seek additional support tools for their children’s education. This report will provide answers to the following questions: How can EdTech providers best achieve product-market fit?

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