Game-Based Learning and Social Studies

New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Enders Game by Orson Scott Card—A novel that conceptualizes a variety of game-based learning mechanics.

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5 ways to engage your students with Minecraft

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2022

As an educator for over 27 years and a Digital Learning Specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, I have supported educators across my district and beyond as they purposefully integrate technology in the classroom to promote engagement and 21 st century skill development.

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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. Check out our list of 31 game-based learning resources for educators.

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3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As an educator for more 27 years and a digital learning specialist (social studies) for the past 7 years in Atlanta Public Schools, Felisa Ford has supported educators across the district and beyond as they purposefully integrate technology in the classroom to promote engagement and 21 st century skill development.

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Gamified Social Studies Takes Off in Fantasy Geopolitics

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Frank Smith A game born from a teacher's frustration has blossomed into a new way to teach geography and current events.

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5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Blooket: Create variety with interactive game modes Blooket serves as a game hub where teachers can create or find question sets that students play in formats like tower defense, a cafe simulation, or a classic quiz battle. The variety keeps students engaged because each game offers a different experience.

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How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Building structures or settings can also bring social studies lessons to life. Brooks offered scenarios where Minecraft Education elevates student engagement and brings a lesson to life: When it comes to literacy, students can create book covers and design book settings. App Smash with Flip.

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How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Building structures or settings can also bring social studies lessons to life. Brooks offered scenarios where Minecraft Education elevates student engagement and brings a lesson to life: When it comes to literacy, students can create book covers and design book settings. App Smash with Flip.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

In 2013, the STEM and Computer Science (STEM+CS) team was created to implement an interdisciplinary grades K-12 STEM program outside the grade-level core disciplines of ELA, math, science and social studies, and separate from the standard Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to reach all students.

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Alexa Goes to ISTE: Edtech Companies—and Teachers—Debut New Skills for Learning

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week. Then Flowers learned how to develop her own Alexa skills using Amazon Blueprints , a website that allows users to build custom apps on the voice-enabled devices.

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Why It's Important to Teach Your Students Financial Literacy—and Three Ways to Do It

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2018

In 2015, we launched the FutureSmart Digital program—a gamified, web-based financial education course, in partnership with education technology company EVERFI. We’ve seen social studies teachers include personal finance in their civics curriculum and math teachers use digital courses to teach topics like unit cost.

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Classcraft Raises $7.5 Million to Turn Classrooms into Collaborative Adventure Games

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Isaacs teaches a video game design course, which seems ideal for trying out Classcraft’s classroom management platform, which can turn classes into a live action video game or a scholastic version of Dungeons and Dragons.

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What Video Games Like Doom Teach Us About Learning, According to GBL Guru James Paul Gee

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’m not anti-educational games.

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Carmen Sandiego Is Back. But Can She Fix America’s Geography Woes?

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

A separate government report in 2015 revealed that just 17 states have geography requirements, and that many teachers spend as little as 10 percent of their time teaching the subject during social studies. Worryingly, we may have even less data to work from in the future.

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Age of Learning’s Latest Is a $100 Million Educational Game

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

That’s roughly how much Age of Learning estimates it will have spent by the end of this year on “ Adventure Academy ,” a multiplayer online game to teach elementary- and middle-school age children subjects including math, social studies and language arts.

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New Research Proves Game-Based Learning Works—Here's Why That Matters

5 ways to engage your students with Minecraft

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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies

Gamified Social Studies Takes Off in Fantasy Geopolitics

5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom

The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Alexa Goes to ISTE: Edtech Companies—and Teachers—Debut New Skills for Learning

Why It's Important to Teach Your Students Financial Literacy—and Three Ways to Do It

Classcraft Raises $7.5 Million to Turn Classrooms into Collaborative Adventure Games

What Video Games Like Doom Teach Us About Learning, According to GBL Guru James Paul Gee

Carmen Sandiego Is Back. But Can She Fix America’s Geography Woes?

Age of Learning’s Latest Is a $100 Million Educational Game

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