Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A project of the Institute of Play, Quest, as the school is known, is an Innovation Zone (or iZone) school, itself a project of the city’s public school system. There’s another reason why games can be so good at teaching certain soft skills, such as resilience, problem solving and collaboration: They put us in a state of play.

Skills 168

Skills Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning Failure 168

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Knowing that their work could potentially be seen by others beyond our school community raised the bar for my students in motivation and execution. Job titles in this category might include Chief Executive Officer of an edtech startup or Entrepreneur-in-residence at a high school. It's not a one-way street.

Gamification 137

Gamification Game-Based Learning Art Education 137

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

Imagine learning math and science from the perspective of a middle or high school student. Playful learning is at the heart of this open-world adventure that requires self-motivation to succeed at the game. As you advance, you must create more complex algorithms that allow you to do new things.

STEM 167

STEM Teaching Textbooks Science 167

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

You may gasp, but gaming is a multi-billion-dollar industry for a reason. Good video games are incredibly effective at capturing our attention, converting extrinsic rewards into intrinsic motivation, and creating meaningful experiences. Here are some key insights we’ve gathered about the ways video games foster learning: 1.

Gamification 154

Gamification Learning Culture Students 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though these are game-based learning, there’s no plot as you might find simulated games. Each app includes personalized learning, an enhanced review mode, and additional challenges to keep students motivated. I like the motivational push it provides to keep students going. Conclusion.

Language 114

Language Languages Learning History 114

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

As the world has come to accept that being a professional competitive gamer is a legitimate career path and an achievable goal for anyone, young gamers are starting to hone their skills in high school and college with ProGuides helping them along the way. As a result, the business is thriving. How has investment supported your goals?

Coaching 168

Coaching Teaching Schools Quizzes 168

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

In talking with Fraser, it becomes clear that the decision to relaunch Carmen was motivated in a big way by nostalgia. The company seems to be betting that it might not be such a hard sell to get her back into schools and homes given that so many Carmen fans now wield purchasing power and lead classrooms of their own.

History 166

History Exams Culture Knowledge 166

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

While I have had to readjust some of my teaching methodology, I have also come to appreciate all of the technology I learned to use this past year and plan on continuing to use it in my instruction. –Lisa Cumming, Science Teacher, Olmsted Falls High School. –Justin Moore, K-12 Sales Director, Vector Solutions.

Hybrid Learning 297

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Language 297