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Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

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In a TEDx talk titled The Super Mario Effect–Tricking Your Brain into Learning More , Mark Rober highlighted how video games like Super Mario can motivate people to achieve their goals by viewing failures as learning opportunities. Theyre encouraged to embrace mistakes, stay motivated, and deepen their understanding of the material.

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Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators

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Elementary school years mark a critical phase in a child’s cognitive development. By introducing students to the engineering design process and encouraging hands-on projects, we nurture a generation of innovators who are well-equipped to develop solutions to pressing global issues.

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