Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2019

And some research backs up his theory: according to a Pew Research Center survey , 84 percent of surveyed teens said they have or have access to a game console at home, and 90 percent said they play games either on a cell phone, computer, console or cellphone. Their classmates then test their game and give feedback.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Research formality ranges from classroom-based informal needs assessment and feedback regarding professional learning to high-level National Science Foundation-funded studies. Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t.

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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. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

MATHstream pairs engaging video lessons with real-time questions, prompts, and feedback provides an effective tutoring alternative that can be used in low-income classroom settings to respond to some of today’s biggest challenges in education.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

candidates at MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten research group, say it all started with a single piece of feedback: “Just make learning fun.” These kids had spent all their free time at the retreat talking about online shooting-based video games,” says Manuj Dhariwal, laughing. The design is deliberate, say CoCo’s founders.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Part of that success may be attributable to the way games are designed—e.g., minimizing failure and providing immediate feedback for students. Though it might also have to do with the conditions for learning espoused by Salen (who has since stepped away from Quest, but still sits on the Institute’s board).

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

It’s one thing when master teachers successfully implement learning games in a carefully controlled research study. But engaging students through game-based learning (GBL) means little unless the games are easy to implement and effective where they matter most—in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Feedback: In our interviews, we learned that teachers have a strong desire to source lessons, activities, and resources that simultaneously align to state standards and resonate with their students. Teachers want technology that’s intuitive and enriches their existing practice.

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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. Design for diverse learners: We designed Level Up Los Angeles, focusing on UDL principles.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

was preparing to deploy one-to-one Chromebooks a few years ago, the amount of professional development and training needed for educators was overwhelming. Switching to gamified PD through a partnership with game-based learning company Alludo was a no-brainer. When Tulare Joint Union High School District (Calif.)

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2019

The award, worth nearly $250,000, will support the development of an online destination where teachers in First Book’s community can find, test, use and provide feedback on educational games. That line of communication is a key component of this project, says Mark DeLoura, the chief technology officer of Games and Learning.

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MAY 19, 2022

The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals. As students answer questions, they collect points and receive formative feedback to develop critical-thinking skills.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Teachers can then provide real-time feedback to students that will help them to identify the areas in which they need to improve. Digital Portfolios—Artifacts of Learning Digital portfolios support a formative approach by encouraging students to collect artifacts that they can share with both peers and teachers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

Instead, educators will be able to use Microsoft Teams in Office 365 for Education. The re-branded product still offers many of Classroom’s services, like organizing class assignments and providing feedback to students, but now the product will come with more collaborative messaging features (think Slack for Microsoft education).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Playing games in the classroom is not a new concept. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are game-based edtech companies hoping to leave a mark in classrooms. But what goes into building a game-based learning startup—or any edtech startup? It’s like a bridge to a bridge to a bridge,” Krajewski said.

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Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Educational technology , also known as edtech, has emerged as a powerful ally for educators in the classroom offering a range of tools to enhance instructional methods, engage students, and create a dynamic and interactive learning experience for students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic. Teachers have gained so much confidence and are finally using educational technology in a way that enhances their instruction at a scale we haven’t seen. The classroom experience will include increased technology and personalized learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

And one collection of games borrows from interactive consoles like the Nintendo Wii to integrate physical fitness challenges with cognitive ones. Generally speaking, a loop is simply a way to provide feedback to a player. That’s called “closing the loop,” and in Neuroscape games, it’s a very rapid process.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Happy Atoms , developed by Schell Games , helps middle-school students develop an intuitive sense about molecules by building them with physical models and then exploring their properties through an app. One of its games is a VR app about the joys of brushing your teeth.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

If the learning curve to just play the game is too steep, that will work against you. Start small: Game-based learning doesn’t have to be digital. For starters, Comunale says the competitive nature of the game has suited students in the department.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

What type of feedback have you received? I am now regularly receiving emails from educators telling me that the students had a great time and seem to understand things better. Ultimately, we’re trying to help produce the citizen scientists that our world so desperately needs.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Too often we find ourselves repeating the same old feedback: “This is the grade. And it lacks the enthusiasm—as well as the desire to help kids own and engage in their learning—that defines us as innovative educators. But conferences would not make it on my Top Ten Reasons I Like to Teach list. This is how they act in class.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

They even requested feedback from me and their peers, very keen to root out any grammatical errors. Communication As mentioned earlier, Minecraft doesn’t feature much language, aside from some incidental vocabulary specific to the game.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Games fulfill different core psychological needs. They play for a sense of challenge (competency), social interaction, consistent feedback and more. Kids play to explore and act freely, which speaks to their need for autonomy. These are all valuable components of rethinking the school experience and making it more effective.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Kidaptive first entered the edtech market in 2012 with Leo’s Pad, a game-based learning app that offered mini-games and puzzles to assess cognitive skills in young children. That information is then distilled into feedback, patterns and predictions that tutors can use during their in-person teaching session.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

The district agreed to provide infrastructure, feedback, and pay $15,000 for professional development for up to 40 teachers. The company planned to incorporate the feedback to build a more complete product, slated to formally launch in all of the district’s middle and high schools in time for the fall 2017 school year.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In each scenario, simulations help educators understand what other information is needed and whom else might be affected by their decisions. Successful simulations enable participants to: Exercise critical thinking and decision making Experience consequences Receive feedback.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

For those of you that like synchronous conversation, Twitter chats can help you connect to others with similar interests as well as provide a great forum to ask questions and get feedback on ideas. For a complete list of education hashtags, check out the official education chat page.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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. The story of Oregon Trail offers many relevant lessons for those wanting to harness the power of video games for learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

“The idea behind doing the accelerator is that this is an opportunity for us to share with [the startups] what we know about education, but it really is also giving us a portfolio of solutions we can bring to our customers,” says Intel’s VP and General Manager of Government and Education John Galvin. But entrepreneurs behind Comprend.io

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