Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

What’s more, game-based learning (GBL) can address some of the most common roadblocks encountered by math teachers and students alike. At New Mexico’s Farmington Heights Middle School , teachers use game-based learning to personalize instruction. Gamers embrace challenges and use mistakes to learn.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez From providing motivation to assisting struggling students, games can help educators with tricky concepts.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

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. Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. The idea is to keep learners motivated in a class.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and are often more engaged–meaning they’re more likely to retain information. .” Learn more about her instructional strategies.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

I was prepared to talk about the connections to STEM learning, the opportunity to engage otherwise disengaged students, the inclusive nature of gaming, the research behind gamification and game-based learning, and more. . After all, everyone loves to play!

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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. Educators have long used games to promote learning and deepen student understanding of subject matter. Arpit Jain This was the impetus for SplashLearn.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, CA , May 26, 2021: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced winners of its massively popular annual competition – the SpringBoard Math Challenge. My students were excited to participate and motivated to work hard for the contest!” About SplashLearn.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

One teacher shares her favorite games for chemistry, biology, and more, plus resources to help teachers. Motivating students and keeping students actively engaged in lessons is becoming frequently more challenging for even the most creative teachers. Then, students get a chance to play the game and really immerse themselves.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you can embed skill development within a genuinely motivating social set of rewards, learning is deeper and more enduring. Recently, we were fortunate to speak with her at length on the topic of game-based learning. EdSurge: How have you seen the field of game-based learning evolve?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

San Francisco, CA, 23 nd February 2022 : The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, today announced the 8 th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge. It brings teachers and students together in an environment that enables competition as well as collaboration but most importantly celebrates learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

In a TEDx talk titled The Super Mario Effect–Tricking Your Brain into Learning More , Mark Rober highlighted how video games like Super Mario can motivate people to achieve their goals by viewing failures as learning opportunities. This approach especially helps reluctant readers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

When students are given a visual representation of their progress, their engagement and motivation increases. Technology-driven IEPs make learning fun: This study discusses technology-enhanced and game based learning for children with special needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs. This will include the addition of modular pieces, tech-enabled learning areas, and a variety of different seating options to ensure student comfort and encourage movement.

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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

JUNE 22, 2022

San Francisco, CA, 22 June 2022: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced the winners of its massively popular annual competition – the SpringBoard Math Challenge. We are glad to be part of their journey as they collaborate and celebrate learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Game-based learning boosts motivation, literacy and social skills.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. Introducing games into the classroom can engage students in ways that conventional methods often fail to do” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p. Ive seen this firsthand!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs. This will include the addition of modular pieces, tech-enabled learning areas, and a variety of different seating options to ensure student comfort and encourage movement.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2024

Key points: Gamifying learning often leads to deeper student engagement and understanding 4 ways to encourage play in education Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning For more news on gamification, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub On October 1st, the announcement rings out: “It’s time to master those multiplication facts, everyone!”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

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.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

Understanding the Basics of Gamification in Education Gamification means adding interactive gaming elements to processes such as learning. Everyone loves games, and competition motivates people to perform their best. Don’t gamify everything; instead, focus on lessons lacking engagement and motivation.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2020

Read to Lead is a 100% free and proven blended learning solution that leverages game-based learning to help students in grades 5-9 build reading, writing, and leadership skills. They are re-launching their Words of Encouragement campaign to crowdsource short motivational notes that we’ll send out digitally.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

In this pursuit, the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaborative effort led by Digital Promise in partnership with HP, Microsoft and Intel, serves as an exemplar for leveraging game-based learning for inclusive instructional practices. Playful learning and games can inherently motivate and engage students.

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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.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2022

The best of these young coders are learning to use code creatively and developing a tangible skill set that they will use in future careers. CodeCombat AI League trailer (credit: CodeCombat) A Foundation of Game-Based Learning Founded in 2013, CodeCombat was born from a simple idea: Make learning to code engaging and accessible to all.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) started collaborating on game-based learning (GBL) in developmental math and writing instruction in the mid-2000s, they had no idea what they were setting in motion. The CGN also has hosted three increasingly well-attended conferences, called the CUNY Games Festival.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2022

And the technology may help address an age-old challenge in any classroom: motivation. A group of blockchain projects called “learn-to-earn” (also sometimes called “earn-to-learn”) aims to incentivize learners to engage with educational content and, just as importantly, stick with it.

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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

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Have you ever thought about teaching writing through games? It’s a great strategy that helps students overcome the lack of motivation they have regarding writing assignments. Plus, teachers tend to make them more challenging than necessary, so the students lose motivation even before they start working on them.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Selecting a collaborative and nonviolent platform for introducing esports into the curriculum can stimulate creativity and teamwork among students, as evidenced by our choice to employ game-based learning tools for creative competitions. Design for diverse learners: We designed Level Up Los Angeles, focusing on UDL principles.

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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. She singles out video games as a common example.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

Teachers can also use learning management systems to provide students with individualized assignments and assessments. Thus, while augmented reality can transport students to new and exciting learning environments. This is where game-based learning can motivate and engage students while providing them with immediate feedback.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Carnegie Learning has particularly deep collaborations, as a partner with three of the seven teams – Carnegie Mellon University on the LEVI Plus grant, and the University of Colorado Boulder/Saga, who are using Carnegie Learning’s award-winning MATHia as part of their intensive tutoring.

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