eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The gamification of incivility The concept of gamification has existed on the fringes of educational innovations for many years. But it unfortunately wasn’t the edtech industry that won the race for children’s attention–it was social media. So, what’s going on?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Teachers can’t slow down the lesson plans for the entire class to accommodate a few struggling students, and can’t provide individualized attention to all the students who need it to stay on track. Investors and entrepreneurs, politicians, and the public-at-large all finally started paying attention.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It’s important to bring attention to the fact that there are many people who struggle to communicate with their own family, friends, and neighbors. Gamification : Features, such as “streaks”, are used to boost motivation and encourage habit formation. This milestone is especially meaningful,” said Gabriel Kwakyi, Lingvano’s CEO.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Add to that the new technologies vying for students’ attention in classrooms and on devices, plus the mental and emotional difficulties many students are facing following the pandemic. How can school districts engage students and set them up for success in …

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Ignoring for a moment the difficulty with attention spans, how can teachers change this to get students excited about education? While it is information that you must understand to be a functional member of society, today’s students would much rather be doing anything else.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Gamification, interactive exercises, and multimedia resources can capture students’ attention and keep them motivated to practice literacy skills. Many adaptive education platforms incorporate interactive and multimedia elements, making the learning process more engaging for students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Central to this approach are the hooks – strategies that captivate students’ attention and foster excitement for learning. Incorporating elements of gamification, such as unlocking clues or prizes, enhances motivation and bolsters learning outcomes. in teaching.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

By implementing gamification techniques, such as progress tracking, reward systems, and interactive challenges, these systems can enhance student participation and deliver more fun while learning. Enhancing student engagement and motivation Beyond academic support, AI tutoring systems can also improve student engagement and motivation.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2017

Studies have revealed that students find gaming and gamification of work positively stimulating and motivating. The neurological battery of tests included those for working memory and sustained attention was also improved in the subjects after the training period. [1]. Many of these programs incorporate the model of play.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It concludes that research-based tools that encourage engagement through real-time feedback and gamification, as well as provide student autonomy, will likely have the best impact on both student outcomes and teacher workloads. “WriQ, has been designed with those needs in mind.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2024

Gamification Dry subject matter coupled with decreasing attention spans means traditional teaching approaches are becoming less effective. Gamification in the classroom can take on various forms. One way of addressing this is by borrowing principles video games use to keep their audiences engaged.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

Thankfully, technological advancements have led to the development of digital tools designed specifically to captivate high school student’s attention and enhance their learning experiences. Gamification Tools Gamification tools are revolutionizing education by turning learning into a series of challenges and games.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2016

The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be easily distracted, making it hard for them to finish homework and other tasks. Gamification Offers an Alternative Approach to Learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools are using virtual and augmented reality for assistive learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Virtual learning assistants, or mentors, will, with human overseers, autonomously support personalized development: Imagine personalized learning journeys powered by AI agents that bring relevant topics to your students’ attention, based on your interests. Diana Heldfond, CEO & Founder, Parallel Learning Are students learning?

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs Can gamification help you generate leads for healthcare programs? Introducing gamification into your lead generation strategy could offer a promising new way to find students. What is gamification? Gamification is used in marketing to engage potential customers using fun and interactive tactics.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Among technology tools for teaching and learning, an engaging example of technology as a K-12 learning tool is educational gamification platforms. Educational gamification tools are versatile, applicable across various subjects, and encourage critical thinking skills. What is an example of technology as a learning tool?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 60% of students report feeling bored during class, a clear indication that the traditional model often fails to capture attention. Moreover, gamification elements in educational content will drive motivation, encouraging you to tackle challenges with enthusiasm.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

More–and better–student engagement: Interactive whiteboards, educational games, and multimedia presentations capture students’ attention and make learning more enjoyable. This personalized approach allows students to progress at their own pace, reinforcing understanding and addressing specific learning gaps.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2018

So in a push to make learning more relevant—and fun—a pair of startups, BitLearn and Pigzbe , are fusing gamification with finance, propped up by digital currency tokens. To get there, it’s going to have to follow suit and pay attention in the same way that education is starting to pay attention to computer coding.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Educators are constantly challenged to find ways to keep kids’ attention in class when, outside of school, their world is full of all kinds of highly compelling and visually stimulating media. Unlike Pokémon Go, there’s no gamification going on here—for that, teachers have to get a little more creative.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Dueling for Attention Work is not the primary reason people use Duolingo. billion valuation , says the bite-size lessons that its app offers in 36 languages compete largely with social media platforms and mobile games for people’s time and attention. "That's the Cadillac version," she says. The company, an edtech “unicorn” with a $1.5

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

10 Ways to Innovate and Inspire Students Get more instruction tips with Lessons in Teaching: Practices and Insights from the Course Hero Faculty Club , a collection of 10 college educators' best practices for capturing students’ attention and keeping them engaged. (See sidebar, “Robertson’s Content Options for Hybrid Courses.”)

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Students with weak attention are often labeled as behavior problems rather than getting the learning help they need,” Weinstein laments. Spotlight Education’s Video Reporting Technology converts education data drawn from virtually any source into a visual story in the form of a personalized infographic or video.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Games and gamification are not new to education. I realized that if we wanted to grab and hold their attention, we need to provide them with valuable experiences. However, the reward systems—points, scores, competition and winning—have typically been of the extrinsic variety.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

Educade gives you gamification resources for science, math, social studies, language arts, business, health and wellness, engineering, and more. This is your doorway to gamification. Don’t resist the process of gamification! You can change the parameters in your search, so you’ll find a relevant game for your class.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-Based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education. Even startups with limited resources can get the attention of academic centers if their product is compelling and their approach is rigorous. Quest to Learn: Developing the School for Digital Kids. But it’s not enough.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Interactive whiteboards, educational software, and multimedia resources are examples of technologies that improve student learning as they make lessons dynamic and capture students’ attention, fostering a more participatory learning experience. Technology promotes personalized learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Good video games are incredibly effective at capturing our attention, converting extrinsic rewards into intrinsic motivation, and creating meaningful experiences. I believe the answer has been in front of us this whole time: video games. You may gasp, but gaming is a multi-billion-dollar industry for a reason.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

In committing to the use of games for instruction, he’s not only found a unique way to capture his students’ attention but also to alter their incentives for learning while simultaneously redefining the concept of failure. There may be no better example of meeting students where they are than Arnold’s gamification of the learning process.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Students are naturally drawn to these visual and interactive elements, which help in retaining their attention and improving understanding. Gamification is another powerful tool for engagement. These tools bring complex subjects to life, making learning more enjoyable and accessible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The good news is that gamification taps into that same drive. If a game can hold a student’s attention for an hour, why not harness that power to make math stick? Let’s be realistic: kids would spend hours fighting to beat one level of their favorite video game, but focusing on math for 20 minutes?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation. Distraction and lack of focus: The prevalence of digital devices can lead to distractions and decreased attention spans.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

All the attention may have bred false confidence, however. I still see a lot of gamification out in the market,” he says, referring to tools that rely on points and rewards as incentives to drive behavior. Despite all the challenges and setbacks, Klein believes there’s “tons” of room for developers to build quality learning games. “I

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2017

With official launch over a year away, there are a lot of decisions to be made, but a core element of the game will definitely be to build upon intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic through gamification. “‘I Perhaps informal learning experiences that take place outside of the classroom deserve more attention.

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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. Elevating Engagement Engagement is an important factor driving retention in online classrooms; furthermore, dynamic environments capture the attention of students, ensuring greater dedication to learning.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). Active Learning and Gamification Active learning techniques became invaluable in reinforcing key concepts.

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