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Coding, Creativity and the New Digital Fluency

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Creative Coding in the Classroom: From Game Design to Storytelling One example of creative coding comes from a curriculum that introduces computer science through game design and storytelling in Minecraft, a game-based learning platform used by millions of students worldwide.

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A Serious Look at Game-Based Learning

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Can you share some of the obstacles you’ve faced promoting game-based learning? She was opening a public school in the city, modeled on game-based learning. I didn't have any background in games and learning, but I did have a background in curriculum design, school design and educational technology.

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How Gaming Creates Opportunities for Learning That Endures

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Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at UC Irvine. If you can embed skill development within a genuinely motivating social set of rewards, learning is deeper and more enduring. Recently, we were fortunate to speak with her at length on the topic of game-based learning.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

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A significant body of research has found that students who participate in scholastic esports programs benefit from increased emotional regulation, academic achievement, and graduation rates. These benefits only scratch the surface of the positive consequences for students participating in scholastic esports.

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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

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Selecting a collaborative and nonviolent platform for introducing esports into the curriculum can stimulate creativity and teamwork among students, as evidenced by our choice to employ game-based learning tools for creative competitions. Celebrate and showcase students’ achievements and learning outcomes.

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Esports Scholarships Are Growing. Do They Leave Some Students Behind?

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Although the term “esports” sounds new, the truth is that competitive video gaming has been growing for decades. These tournaments and leagues are the evolution of decades of player and fan culture. With the reduction of technology barriers, cultural barriers have become more apparent. in an old arcade.

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What College Esports Arenas Mean for Community in the Digital Age

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Women who play video games often encounter sexist harassment and discrimination , and even though many college club and varsity teams are theoretically co-ed, women typically participate at lower rates than men. “We We haven’t yet got the culture where women feel like they can come out and play competitively,” Jamison said.

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