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How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

Teach Thought

Share a pic or an update and watch the ‘likes’ roll in, each one like a point in a game. See also The Difference Between Gamification And Game-Based Learning Misunderstanding Gamification The current issue around the idea is less about definition and more about tone. Class rankings?

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On a Mission With Game-Based Learning

Edsurge

I'm not the type of person who likes to assign something and then mill about the room. Kelly, a two-time recipient of the Canadian Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM, believes that mission- and game-based learning are ideal for captivating students across the curriculum, not just in technology class.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts. By using the games kids already love–want to play–GBL has an opportunity to turn students into lifelong learners who enjoy learning. More on Game-based Learning.

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5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom

eSchool News

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques. You’ve surely noticed how your class gets engaged as soon as you introduce a game into the teaching process. Have you ever thought about teaching writing through games? I know how fun writing can be, so I found a way to turn it into a game.

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5 of the biggest education trends in 2023

eSchool News

Schools will continue to provide struggling students with tutoring services, while advanced students will find new learning opportunities through online courses or internships outside the classroom. We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs.

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5 major education trends in 2023

eSchool News

Schools will continue to provide struggling students with tutoring services, while advanced students will find new learning opportunities through online courses or internships outside the classroom. We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs.

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5 technologies to avoid in the classroom-and what to use instead

eSchool News

This story, which seemed a bit counter-intuitive for us to write (being a tech-cheerleading publication in nature), has held the top spot by a massive margin for almost three years now; which had the editors considering the question, “Are there technologies that should simply be avoided in the classroom?”.