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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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

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. 1 most-read story focuses on some of the biggest education trends from 2023. This year’s no.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. 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!

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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

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. Needless to say, you’ll need an effective strategy that will help you introduce writing games in the classroom. Read on; we have the tips you need.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Read the other articles here and here. 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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As an added benefit, students feel more encouraged and engaged with their learning material when they are learning just what they need to learn at exactly the pace they need to learn it. The science of reading is another big piece of modern education.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Imagine a parent telling a child, “I’m just not a reading person.” Now reread the same cartoon, substituting “math” for “reading.” As a society ever more reliant on technology and STEM-based careers, we must shatter the myth that math skill is inborn and reinforce that it is the result of intention and practice. But it should!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

Read more for more benefits. 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. Thank goodness for technology! Here are five benefits. Boosted Confidence.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Even before the more recent growth of the edtech industry, educators have routinely created games and interactive challenges in order to get students engaged with subjects ranging from math and logic to history and reading. Ideally, educators want students to discover the joy of learning and be motivated by intrinsic rewards.

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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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. — Ryan Graham, Chief Technology Officer, Texthelp.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Give parents resources that will help them support the process of learning and motivation. Here are a couple of things to think about as you start your journey: Read EdSurge’s Step by Step Guide on Digital Learning Portfolios. Create ePortfolios. No more manila folders or papers —now that would be revolutionary!

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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.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

We had read and analysed short stories, examined the grammar of narrative tenses, looked into setting, character descriptions and developing plots. However, that is the beauty of this game for language learners. The lack of in-game language creates opportunities for players to generate their own.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We caught up with Gee to learn about what games he’s currently playing, what he’s learning, why he doesn’t trust people who don’t finish games, and how it feels to be one of the most respected voices in the game-based learning community at the ripe age of 68. I don’t tend to play educational games.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Incorporate interactive activities Interactive activities can help keep students engaged and motivated in online learning. There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. These activities can help students develop their critical thinking skills and promote deeper learning.

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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. recalls a childhood love of mystery novels, piecing together clues and what we might call today active learning. This put me in more in the driver’s seat than reading,” he says of the franchise’s early games.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

Personalized Learning Through Gaming. Learn how personalized learning through purposeful gaming can help you engage your students and increase their motivation to learn. Dive into blended and problem-based learning to deepen your understanding of how to use 1:1 computing in your classroom.

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