Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print These Learning Strategies Make Students Curious by Terry Heick Understanding where curiosity comes from is the holy grail of education. Education, of course, is different than learning but both depend on curiosity. There are every educator has two minds. An analogy might help. (I

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The program gives educators one possible model to follow as they look to reverse the trend of declining student proficiency in reading. After working on academics, students could choose from a variety of fun yet educational activities, and the game design program–which used a curriculum from Work ED –was one of them.

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JULY 7, 2025

But here’s some good news: K12 Learning Hub is here to help! It’s a free resource from K12, a trusted provider of educational tools and support for families for more than 25 years. Game-based learning activities , including lessons built for use with Minecraft.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University and partners at Legends of Learning , a research-driven educational game platform.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Department of Education as well as other federal departments, with support from the Entertainment Software Association. The gathering was also a warm-up act for a two-day Institute of Education Sciences research conference. encourag[ing] a broad audience to consider game development as an important learning strategy.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

Designing for Inclusion, Designing for All: A mindset shift and practical approaches to further your journey toward inclusive design in EdTech , illustrates how inclusive design practices can improve any edtech solution by providing educational experiences that are more flexible, customizable, and meaningful for all students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2015

Collaborative efforts will help expand knowledge about game-based learning’s potential for students. Games4Ed was formed by over 25 representatives from different sectors of gaming and education who came together to examine the possibilities and issues regarding the use of game-based learning on January 20, 2015.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2020

Revenue for game-based learning and education is projected to reach more than $24 billion by 2024, according to a new market forecast. Metaari’s 2019-2024 Global Game-based Learning Market study , released by Serious Play Conference, notes that growth in AI game-based learning also is expected to skyrocket, analysts say.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Kevin Hogan sits down for a conversation with Ki Karou, Senior Director of Product, Content for MIND Research Institute , on the evolving landscape of education, gamification, and technology integration.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Revenue for game-based learning and education is projected to reach more than $24 billion by 2024, according to a new market forecast. Metaari’s 2019-2024 Global Game-based Learning Market study , released by Serious Play Conference, notes that growth in AI game-based learning also is expected to skyrocket, analysts say.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And that desire for change drew Vallon to Quest to Learn , a public 6-12 school in New York City focused on game-based learning. There are so many amazing ways to use games, game-like experiences and the design process to engage students. "I We're focused on those game-learning principles.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“I've always thought games were good models for everything—how to learn, but also how to be,” says Arana Shapiro. She has dedicated much of her career to helping educators integrate technology with purpose into their curriculum. EdSurge: You’re a vocal proponent of gaming in the classroom. So, I joined her team.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Audience engagement poses another conundrum.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

What’s more, game-based learning (GBL) can address some of the most common roadblocks encountered by math teachers and students alike. At New Mexico’s Farmington Heights Middle School , teachers use game-based learning to personalize instruction. Gamers embrace challenges and use mistakes to learn.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2015

By Tommy Peterson Many K–12 educators remain enthusiastic about game-based learning despite a report that adoption has stalled.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Kelly, a two-time recipient of the Canadian Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM, believes that mission- and game-based learning are ideal for captivating students across the curriculum, not just in technology class. EdSurge: You talk a lot about mission-based learning. I dive in with the kids.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Dan White, the co-founder and CEO of Filament Games, an educational video game developer based in Madison, WI, knows from personal experience that kids can get a lot more out of video games than entertainment, sharpened reflexes and enviable manual dexterity. Try Minecraft: Education Edition for free!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I don’t know many kids who aren’t excited to play games. Savvy educators have built lesson plans based on this interest for years. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. There are a lot of opinions and fads in education, and they are not serving students well. “In

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

As educators seek tools for online environments, one of the solutions they’re increasingly turning to is game-based learning. One of the best ways for students to learn is through play, and growing up in a digital world, they are already playing video games outside the classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Other games of this time—such as Carmen Sandiego, MathBlaster and Reader Rabbit—were more intentionally instructive but tended to focus on early learning and more simple game mechanics. Many digital artists who were learning enthusiasts migrated to the app world instead of games. Or, is that too much to imagine?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Here’s how educators across the country are using tools–from Minecraft: Education Edition to Roblox and easy-to-access online resources–to gamify their lessons and help students engage with learning. Games are part of many people’s lives–so why not use them to benefit students when teaching?

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

When Julia Rivard Dexter first launched her game-based learning startup, Squiggle Park , she was hoping to reverse declining literacy rates by creating games that were so fun and engaging kids would want to play in their free time. It became so obvious to us this is not a scalable market for education.”

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez From providing motivation to assisting struggling students, games can help educators with tricky concepts.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

I was prepared to talk about the connections to STEM learning, the opportunity to engage otherwise disengaged students, the inclusive nature of gaming, the research behind gamification and game-based learning, and more. .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. Here are five of the biggest education trends in 2024: 1.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. This spring we are launching 900 middle school science games on our content platform.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

On the 9th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on major K-12 education trends. The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. One way to engage students in STEM education is with hands-on, project-based learning. Heres a list of 10 lesser-known STEM education resources specifically tailored for K-12 learners: 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few years have seen a significant transformation for education and edtech, and 2023 will continue to bring new ideas and emerging technologies.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 26, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Educational games provide an inside look at complex topics.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

There are a number of ways to make math more collaborative and fun, including shifting the emphasis from procedures to discourse, embracing game-based learning, and using data to continually adapt tools to students’ needs. Game-based and play-based learning Game-based learning is different from gamification.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

1 most-read story focuses on some of the biggest education trends from 2023. With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. Here are five of the biggest education trends for 2023: 1.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom is a safe environment where students feel it’s acceptable to try, even if they’re not going to be successful the first time–and that certainly applies to STEM education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In addition to giving their students access to the two game-based learning platforms, Dallas ISD educators will be able choose to implement the fully-integrated curricula and professional development that accompanies each platform. Educators can opt to pair the solution with physical robots or use it alone.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez New company Legends of Learning offers 900 research-backed games to educators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom is a safe environment where students feel it’s acceptable to try, even if they’re not going to be successful the first time–and that certainly applies to STEM education.

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