Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

I find it baffling that in 2019 I still have to explain why it’s important to play with students, especially when Fortune 500 companies are gamifying their workplace and their customer outreach, profitable gamer-culture on YouTube is on the rise and colleges have eSports teams. Games provide challenges and intrinsic motivation.

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Teaching Students Motivation Skills 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2020

Like the major league sports franchises buying and building esports teams , colleges are undoubtedly interested in the big money that’s flowing through the video game industry. We haven’t yet got the culture where women feel like they can come out and play competitively,” Jamison said.

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Culture Coaching Motivation Study 173

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though these are game-based learning, there’s no plot as you might find simulated games. Each app includes personalized learning, an enhanced review mode, and additional challenges to keep students motivated. I like the motivational push it provides to keep students going. Conclusion.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

After consulting with teachers in focus groups, HMH says it refashioned Carmen as a “global citizen” in response to requests for more material around social-emotional learning—which is to say the ambitious goal of teaching Americans geography has been somewhat scaled back in favor of lessons on community, world culture and responsibility.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We caught up with Gee to learn about what games he’s currently playing, what he’s learning, why he doesn’t trust people who don’t finish games, and how it feels to be one of the most respected voices in the game-based learning community at the ripe age of 68. That’s a really bad view of intelligence.

Teaching 120

Teaching Game-Based Learning Intelligence Failure 120

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

is a possibility, Huynh says, but he points to the test-centric mindset of American schools as a cultural difference that could pose obstacles. “We We have a Nordic philosophy that puts the child at the center and focuses on exploration, play, discovery and building intrinsic motivation,” he claims.

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Quizzes Math History Motivation 114

Teach Hub

APRIL 10, 2024

The idea of using video games in the classroom may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s clear that when students are engaged, they are learning. Using video games in the classroom as an innovative approach to engage students can work. Additionally, one study found that video games can help students with ADHD focus.

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Teaching Methods Critical Thinking Interactive Learning Game-Based Learning 101

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Programs use data to help identify learning behaviors and styles which provide better results. In 2021, we learned to adjust one’s mindsets, to recognize and appreciate cultural needs, and the impact of social and emotional well-being. –Manan Khurma, Founder, Cuemath. –Lupita Knittel, President, 7 Mindsets.

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Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 297

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

Personalized Learning Through Gaming. Learn how personalized learning through purposeful gaming can help you engage your students and increase their motivation to learn. Dive into blended and problem-based learning to deepen your understanding of how to use 1:1 computing in your classroom.

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Problem-Based Learning History Evaluation Motivation 91

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 have to harness the motivational potential [inherent to the game] and align that with the learning outcomes you want to promote. Muzzy Lane’s Practice Series.

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Game-Based Learning Multidisciplinary Learning Writing 133