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Will gamification replace paper tests?

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No surprise, then, that teachers and schools are increasingly rethinking their assessment methods, seeking ways to evaluate student performance without causing undue stress. Recent studies have shown that gamification in education can increase assessment scores by nearly 15 percent. So, what does gamification involve?

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Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning

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Self check: Taking time to periodically evaluate the team’s own work, considering how much it is centering student voices, who may not be accounted for, and whether it aligns with the design principles, in order to keep accountable and maintain quality.

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Course Evaluations as a Tool for Growth

Faculty Focus

I expected a reckoning on my course evaluations, but the results were way worse than I expected. Like any good millennial, I started by googling “how to recover from poor teaching evaluations” and “is tenure still possible after low evaluations” but found nothing. Then I close the book on that set of evaluations.

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3 keys to making math engaging

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Game-based and play-based learning Game-based learning is different from gamification. Evaluating the impact of games across various demographics empowers teachers to minimize students’ unproductive struggle and maximize their engagement by focusing on the games with the highest “learning density.”

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Texthelp Launches WriQ to Automate and Standardize Writing Assessment

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Using a powerful and proprietary computer algorithm, WriQ automates and standardizes the assessment of student writing against national norms, evaluating each student’s writing across a number of criteria. For teachers, WriQ evaluates student writing across a number of criteria with the goal of increasing proficiency.

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Course Evaluations as a Tool for Growth

Faculty Focus

I expected a reckoning on my course evaluations, but the results were way worse than I expected. Like any good millennial, I started by googling “how to recover from poor teaching evaluations” and “is tenure still possible after low evaluations” but found nothing. Then I close the book on that set of evaluations.

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7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching

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Improved personalization, collaboration, and gamification features : AI can customize learning experiences to match each student’s individual needs, preferences, and learning paces. Automated grading and feedback : Automated grading systems powered by AI can significantly reduce teachers’ time evaluating assignments and exams.

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