Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I have to do a lot of the same strategic thinking that I enjoyed doing in that game.” He also ponders whether games can both teach and measure 21st-century skills, considers the barriers to a broader use of GBL in schools and discusses the not-so-mysterious motivational power of Pokemon. It’s usually, “This game is hard.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts. By using the games kids already love–want to play–GBL has an opportunity to turn students into lifelong learners who enjoy learning. More on Game-based Learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

First, online interactions for children have to be fun, not lecture-like. Gamified elements like points, coins, badges or topping a leaderboard are like “jolts of caffeine,” claims Manuj Dhariwal, which can take focus away from real learning, or creating projects online. The idea is to keep learners motivated in a class.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

These lively spaces have a profound impact on student mood and behavior , fostering motivation and wellbeing. Nontraditional learning models: Microschools, microlearning, game-based learning, and more! As game-based learning has grown, so has student interest in extracurricular esports opportunities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These lively spaces have a profound impact on student mood and behavior , fostering motivation and wellbeing. Nontraditional learning models: Microschools, microlearning, game-based learning, and more! As game-based learning has grown, so has student interest in extracurricular esports opportunities.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

Key points: Gamification can help engage students when they might otherwise lose motivation Engaged students are 2.5 Gone are the days of teachers lecturing in front of students who are taking furious notes. The more you treat education as a game, the more likely students are to pay attention and be engaged in class.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2015

It’s an exploration space, ideal for mobile learning, embodied learning, floor simulations and game-based learning where students freely explore a variety of content domains by interacting in virtual environments and one another. In this space, educators are not positioned as lecturers, at the front of a class.

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