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3 ways teachers can make learning more interactive

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From gamification to crowdsourcing, improve learning with these interactive elements. Next page: Turn lectures into conversations. Today’s students are a uniquely interactive group. Here are three methods educators are successfully using to connect with a new generation of students in the classroom.

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A Decade Into Experiments With Gamification, Edtech Rethinks How to Motivate Learners

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First, online interactions for children have to be fun, not lecture-like. But even as gamification has become a shorthand for engagement, edtech companies have found it challenging to draw a clear distinction between learning and just having fun. A softer, more nuanced form of gamification is on the rise.

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Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages

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Key points: A love of learning can lead to a lifetime of learning How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students For more news on instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators.

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When His Roster Outgrew His Classroom, This Prof Mastered Modular Online Curriculum

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Robertson notes that redesigning a curriculum using modules allows educators to build a cache of materials a little at a time. When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. His choice: modular learning.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Today’s students demand more than just traditional lectures and textbooks; they’re looking for an engaging, flexible, and personalized learning experience. However, many educators still rely heavily on lecture-based formats, which can lead to disengagement. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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In the diverse and ever-evolving world of simulation, there’s no doubt that tactics such as gamification continue to have a positive impact across a broad range of industries and activities. This is why gamification and wider simulation strategies hold huge value in educational facilities across the globe. What is a Simulation?

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8 Practical Ways to Use AI in Learning

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3. Gamification. We’ve long struggled with ways to motivate students and keep them engaged during classroom lectures and online courses. Gamification seems to be one of the most effective approaches we could find, but it wasn’t until AI that we could unlock its full potential. 4. Personalized Learning.