Critical Thinking, Game-Based Learning and Testing

Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Here’s what a joint study from Legends of Learning and Vanderbilt University found: “…students who played the games outperformed their peers on standardized tests. “ In fact, 92% of teachers indicated they would like to use curriculum-based games in the future. More on Game-based Learning.

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Game-Based Learning Is Changing How We Teach. Here's Why.

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I have to do a lot of the same strategic thinking that I enjoyed doing in that game.” He also ponders whether games can both teach and measure 21st-century skills, considers the barriers to a broader use of GBL in schools and discusses the not-so-mysterious motivational power of Pokemon. EdSurge: First things first.

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Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free

eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Cyber Legends has reached out to teachers, schools, school boards, cybersecurity experts, and online safety professionals to collect data over the past 2 years to learn about their challenges. This problem-based approach helps develop critical thinking and communication skills, with students assimilating concepts effortlessly.

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

eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Improved cognitive development Other studies have found games that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving can improve students ability to process and retain information–essential components of literacy education. Many educational games fall into this category.

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5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts. “The competitive environment provided by Quizizz fosters a sense of motivation and engagement that is linked to better performance and higher test scores” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

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K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

Today, social and emotional learning tools are in high demand, with employers seeking people who have not only professional and technical skills, but also the ability to collaborate and work with a team, critical thinking capabilities, professionalism and effective communication talents. .

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Playing Games Can Build 21st-Century Skills. Research Explains How.

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Research has shown our brains are “ wired for pleasure ,” and that games are an effective way to learn because they simulate adventure and keep our brains engaged and happy. But what exactly do we learn from them? The answer is likely yes, but, much like games themselves, it’s complicated. The takeaway?

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Game On: How Four Community College Professors Spawned the CUNY Games Network

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) started collaborating on game-based learning (GBL) in developmental math and writing instruction in the mid-2000s, they had no idea what they were setting in motion. The CGN also has hosted three increasingly well-attended conferences, called the CUNY Games Festival.

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CodeMonkey, Sunburst Digital partner on coding curriculum

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2016

classrooms will now have access to CodeMonkey’s coding curriculum, including software programming and critical thinking. Software programming and critical thinking are the new building blocks for our children to compete within a 21st century global workplace.

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How an Open-World Video Game Teaches Kids STEM

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

Play comes in many forms, and allows children to test their abilities, explore, invent, and most importantly—fail and learn from their mistakes. Learning through play is where children (and adults) develop higher-level thinking skills that enable them to be engaged and creative learners throughout life.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

From IBM’s test scoring machines in the 1930s to the Speak & Spells of the 70s, innovators and educators have been trying to improve education with technology for decades. But these efforts have fallen short of meaningfully transforming learning. At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate.

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As Esports Find a Place in School, This Startup Teaches Gamers How to Go Pro

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

They download our mobile app, and they're able to really digest the information and learn it, just like they would in any other curriculum. As part of the onboarding process, applicants complete a two-hour training session, almost like a test with a senior coach to ensure they’re incredible communicators.

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Unleashing the Power of Active Learning: Revolutionizing Online Education for Unprecedented Engagement and Achievement

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can be used to reinforce key concepts, test understanding, and provide feedback to students.

Active Learning

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

AR and VR, for instance, brings a fun element to a lesson and can help students develop critical thinking skills. We’ll continue to see schools and educators creating experiential lessons to better engage students and get them excited to be in school learning. — Keith Look, Ed.D.,

Hybrid Learning

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Unleashing the Power of Active Learning: Revolutionizing Online Education for Unprecedented Engagement and Achievement

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can be used to reinforce key concepts, test understanding, and provide feedback to students.

Active Learning

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes

Mindsnacks–Learning in Bite-sized Pieces

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though these are game-based learning, there’s no plot as you might find simulated games. Think Number Munchers rather than Minecraft. Each app includes personalized learning, an enhanced review mode, and additional challenges to keep students motivated. Insider Tips.

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Digital Game-Based Learning in Higher Ed Moves Beyond the Hype

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2016

Are digital games viable tools for creating effective online teaching and learning environments in higher education, and, if so, is anyone using them? You really have to be effortful and thoughtful, and that is the promise and the pitfall of digital game-based learning.”. Toolwire’s Writing Games.

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Teaching Vanguard

Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

Game-Based Learning Is Changing How We Teach. Here's Why.

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