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 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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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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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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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

They come first, before college, before careers, before testing. 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

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

Students tend to perform better on assessments and standardized tests. 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. Improved Performance. Got a passion?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Yet even though the school is zoned for a wealthy area of Manhattan, where achievement is highly prized, standardized test scores were nothing special. Quest students learned skills like problem solving at a much faster rate than students in college. The takeaway?

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

Play comes in many forms, and allows children to test their abilities, explore, invent, and most importantly—fail and learn from their mistakes. Learning through play is where children (and adults) develop higher-level thinking skills that enable them to be engaged and creative learners throughout life.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Conferences are not for reporting test scores. Instead, help parents understand the intangibles not necessarily taught as curriculum—test prep skills, growth mindset attitudes, and other soft skills that will carry over to college. Give parents resources that will help them support the process of learning and motivation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

From IBM’s test scoring machines in the 1930s to the Speak & Spells of the 70s, innovators and educators have been trying to improve education with technology for decades. But these efforts have fallen short of meaningfully transforming learning. At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate.

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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

MAY 21, 2020

They download our mobile app, and they're able to really digest the information and learn it, just like they would in any other curriculum. As part of the onboarding process, applicants complete a two-hour training session, almost like a test with a senior coach to ensure they’re incredible communicators.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Technology will be tailored to support through-course assessment.Rather than an end-of-year, single high-stakes test, conversations are picking up around scaffolding the high stakes testing model, whereby students take pieces of exams as they progress. . — Keith Look, Ed.D., VP of Equity and Innovation, K-12, Territorium.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

is a possibility, Huynh says, but he points to the test-centric mindset of American schools as a cultural difference that could pose obstacles. “We We have a Nordic philosophy that puts the child at the center and focuses on exploration, play, discovery and building intrinsic motivation,” he claims.

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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. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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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. Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Students can work together on digital platforms, sharing ideas and feedback in real-time, while teachers can provide immediate, constructive feedback, which can enhance student engagement and motivation. Together, these technologies are reshaping the education landscape, offering new ways to teach and learn.

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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. In a bid to cut costs, the NAEP will no longer test students on geography going forward. Worryingly, we may have even less data to work from in the future.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2016

Are digital games viable tools for creating effective online teaching and learning environments in higher education, and, if so, is anyone using them? You have to harness the motivational potential [inherent to the game] and align that with the learning outcomes you want to promote. Toolwire’s Writing Games.

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