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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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2019

Looking at video games critically, he says, helps students understand what goes into game design, and what makes one game different from the next. Game-based learning is sometimes linked to developing skills around computer science and engineering.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2019

An average child today will have played 10,000 hours of video games before the age of 21. If playing games is part of our culture, even part of our identities, then it stands to reason that students can be highly motivated by game-based learning opportunities. So what if we make classrooms the game?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In an era consumed with teaching 21st-century soft skills, are games any good at building critical thinking or collaboration skills? The answer is likely yes, but, much like games themselves, it’s complicated. Quest students learned skills like problem solving at a much faster rate than students in college.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. But for SplashLearn CEO Arpit Jain, it is important to make a distinction between gamification and game-based learning (GBL).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

According to this study , research shows that special education students benefit from educational technology, especially in concept teaching and in practice-feedback type instructional activities (Carter & Center, 2005; Hall, Hughes & Filbert, 2000; Hasselbring & Glaser, 2000).

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce. While digital tools are woven into educational pedagogy nationwide, another component of learning may help educators give students advantages in a world not yet known to them. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 08/30/2018 - 17:18. So, how do we make that happen?

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2024

Teachable Machine is free to use and super accessible, making it a great resource for helping students discover what a learning machine is and how they work. Schoolai.com: Schoolai.com offers AI-driven tools designed to enhance the learning and teaching experience by providing customized learning paths and real-time feedback for students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The game had given them a reason and a context, not only for using English, but also for activating 21st-century skills. Here are six examples of higher-order thinking skills my students developed while creating and playing games: 1. Collaboration Minecraft is a game with a vast online community.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

In addition, gamification can improve student skills such as active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Instant Feedback Instant feedback reinforces learning by keeping students continuously engaged. Moreover, instant feedback lets students quickly learn the proper sequence of doing things.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

It is a great way to add a new and exciting twist to PE class, whether its helping students hone their soccer skills or using it with interactive learning to reinforce classroom learning. Get feedback, work out any kinks, and get it to the point where the teachers love it before expanding it to other classrooms and/or schools.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. I hosted multiple games from the same question set, and the variety kept students excited throughout.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Level Up Los Angeles represents an inclusive, districtwide initiative aimed at integrating esports into educational contexts, utilizing platforms that support collaborative and creative learning. Esports offers incredible benefits for student engagement, community and skill building, and pathways to higher education and job opportunities.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2022

Another platform, Mygrants , allows learners to access skills training and build new competencies while developing credit through digital cash transfers performed at a low cost by blockchain technologies. The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals. In SuperSkills!,

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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

JANUARY 22, 2018

Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. When businesses and innovators try to replace teachers with an algorithm or device, they pass up opportunities for extraordinary teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

At Bishop Hall, students master skills at their own speed. Principal Chris Huckans believes that competency-based education (CBE) is one of the keys to the school’s success. Teachers can then provide real-time feedback to students that will help them to identify the areas in which they need to improve.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2016

CodeCombat has added major new capabilities including Game Development and Web Development, and quadrupled the number of levels available to users of its original Learn to Code module, giving students plenty of runway to keep enhancing their coding skills. Girls in CodeCombat classrooms even learn seven percent faster than boys.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. This will inevitably result in increased comprehension and productivity in student learning. Founding President, Dasaran.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Soon after, his team hit on video games as a way to help both kids and adults strengthen executive functioning skills like concentration and attention. Since playing games naturally keeps our motivation high, ADHD might be ideally receptive to the treatment, they reasoned.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

Gaming in education, and in particular around medical training, has been widely researched—but comes up with mixed results. While one study found scores on a video game correlated with students’ surgical skills. Other reports , however, have shown negligible results from educational games in medicine.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Similarly, in a science class, students can collaborate on a virtual whiteboard to solve complex problems, draw diagrams, and illustrate scientific processes—promoting collaborative problem-solving skills. Group projects serve as powerful vehicles for promoting collaboration and teamwork skills. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Similarly, in a science class, students can collaborate on a virtual whiteboard to solve complex problems, draw diagrams, and illustrate scientific processes—promoting collaborative problem-solving skills. Group projects serve as powerful vehicles for promoting collaboration and teamwork skills. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

With the advent of each new technology—like AI, automation, VR/AR, and nanotechnology—comes economic shifts that demand different skills from employees and creates new challenges for both employers and educators. Incorporating gaming into education doesn’t necessarily mean more screen time.

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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. Give parents resources that will help them support the process of learning and motivation.

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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. But those days of designing games and content may be over. Information sent by Kidaptive’s Adaptive Learning Platform to tutors.

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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. If you’re looking for educators to follow, go no further than Educational Technology and Mobile Learning’s blog.

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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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