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Coding, Creativity and the New Digital Fluency

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It aligns with digital literacy frameworks that emphasize critical evaluation, meaningful contribution and not just technical skills.

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How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

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Share a pic or an update and watch the ‘likes’ roll in, each one like a point in a game. See also The Difference Between Gamification And Game-Based Learning Misunderstanding Gamification The current issue around the idea is less about definition and more about tone. For years, classrooms have been gamified.

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Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning

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s director of learning design, and Plub Limpiti, learning designer at Kahoot!, the whitepaper explores the challenges and vast opportunities in creating more inclusive game-based learning experiences that lead to better outcomes.

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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

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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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3 keys to making math engaging

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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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Why making, coding, and online learning are the real trends to watch

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By contrast, the report’s short-term developments, online learning and makerspaces, have a distinct yesterday’s news vibe about them. Evaluating the accuracy of a report as sprawling and far-reaching as this one is notoriously difficult. Sometimes the panelists get it right.

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How to Transform Lessons Into Adventures

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Their excitement is evident as they face challenges and earn rewards, turning traditional learning into an adventure. Game-based learning not only motivates students through elements like challenges, rewards and narratives but also fosters critical skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking and collaboration.