eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education. In iCreate, students develop problem-solving skills through engineering challenges, collaborative inquiry projects, and media creation. Summer 2021: Farmcraft Summer Camp.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Technology-driven IEPs make learning fun: This study discusses technology-enhanced and game based learning for children with special needs. Gamified programs, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) change the learning experience from traditional to transformative.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

Many technology-savvy educators have deduced that perhaps the best way to mitigate social media distractions while still allowing for collaboration and discussion is to use a classroom or subject-specific forum or platform. Classroom-created forums.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

In our fourth grade professional learning committee we used “ Sydney’s World ,” a narrative roleplaying game I developed to help younger students improve their reading fluency and comprehension. We leveraged this format to mitigate the known weaknesses of read alouds, where students read portions of a text in class before a discussion.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. When doing professional development, emphasize how much kids love playing games.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

Learning tools are available for use across platforms and devices. Flipgrid : A video discussion platform where student voice is amplified and heard like never before. The Flipgrid experience helps grow social learning skills as students record, watch, discuss, react, and respond to their experiences and perspectives with each other.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education. In iCreate, students develop problem-solving skills through engineering challenges, collaborative inquiry projects, and media creation. Summer 2021: Farmcraft Summer Camp.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Students grouped terms into meaningful categories and discussed their reasoning. “When properly integrated into lesson plans, gamification can lead to enhanced problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and higher-order learning outcomes in elementary students” (Dehghanzadeh et al.,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

For higher education, with smaller potential audiences and student outcomes at stake, companies are debating whether return on investment is there for game-based learning experiences. According to a 2013 report by Ambient Insight, the worldwide game-based learning market in higher education is expected to grow to more than $46.1

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Students learn critical skills through NXTLVL's game-based learning program. Make It Fun and Refreshing for Students The great part about implementing Power Skills into K-12 education is that they are exciting and engaging for students to learn and practice. But the time for introducing them has never been better.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

In this pursuit, the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaborative effort led by Digital Promise in partnership with HP, Microsoft and Intel, serves as an exemplar for leveraging game-based learning for inclusive instructional practices. Socializers expressed that they did not like the play style of the game.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

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.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

Bdeir showed a video in which teachers who were involved in the development of the STEAM Student Set discussed their students’ experiences with the kit. “My is a free game-based learning platform that allows teachers—or students—to create their own learning games using videos, images, and multiple-choice questions.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What follows is a transcript of their discussion, lightly edited and condensed. Can you discuss the design considerations that you made to ensure that the content in your curriculum is accessible to the diverse students that you’re trying to serve? Also there’s a game-based learning element to it.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Thus, learning objectives were reframed as quests—a staple of many role playing games—challenging kids to design a safe transport into the earth’s crust during science class or simulate court cases during civics. But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning. “In

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

For instructors who want to try developing educational games for students, the professor has some tips: Ways of introducing the game to students include discussing the content in class and assigning the game as homework after, or using a flipped model, by assigning the game and asking students to come prepared with questions and discussions topics.

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Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Learning Management Systems Google Classroom, Schoology , and Moodle are all learning management systems that offer a centralized hub for both students and teachers. This is a place to manage coursework, share resources, and participate in discussions. Many LMS’s offer productivity tools within their platforms.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2018

For low-hanging fruit, digital lessons can be assigned as homework supplements to in-class discussions, with individual modules on budgeting or wants vs. needs. Budgeting and costs are also a popular topic of discussion between students and their parents.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

As a game that young people find irresistible, we hope it can be a classroom tool that educators can use to inspire computational thinking in their students and spark a discussion around environmental concerns. Playful, STEM-based learning is central to nurturing the next generation of STEM innovators.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2020

Some Chapel Hill parents expressed skepticism about embedding what many perceive to be a potent schoolwork distraction into the very building where students live, Riegel explained at an esports panel discussion held Thursday in Washington, D.C., Department of Education’s ED Games Expo. as part of the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts. The classroom experience will include increased technology and personalized learning. –Adam Geller, Founder and CEO, Edthena. –Justin Moore, K-12 Sales Director, Vector Solutions.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

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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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

Through discussions with others, both Williams and Andrew-Lamon found that programmers came from all different pathways such as filmmaking, literature, and music. When they experienced the power of connection, they were able to enjoy and value the multiplier effect of peer-to-peer learning—which they shared with their students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Good Games Improve Academic Performance If a game is too easy or hard, it becomes demotivating. A good game knows how to keep us challenged and in our zone of proximal development—or flow. The book “ Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience ” discusses how entering “flow” states makes us more productive.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It also supports collaborative learning, as students can work on group projects within shared documents, participate in discussion threads, and ask questions directly within the class stream. Together, these technologies are reshaping the education landscape, offering new ways to teach and learn. What is an example of edtech?

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Teach Your Kids

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The conversation highlights the cognitive benefits of skill-based, non-motor-dependent games and how gaming helped shape the entrepreneurial skills of leaders like Tobi Lütke (Shopify) and Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn). Parents should clarify their goals when considering alternative education options.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The story of Oregon Trail offers many relevant lessons for those wanting to harness the power of video games for learning. While Rawitsch and his collaborators never saw any money from this success, they created an enduring franchise and helped launch the sector of game-based learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

Matthew Farber is an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado’s School of Teacher Education who researches the intersection of teacher education, learning technologies and game-based learning. She visited the first class that focused on “Edith Finch” and identity this year.

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