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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.”. My students were so incredibly engaged because of the games.”.

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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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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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JUNE 24, 2024

She plans to study the subject at the Borough of Manhattan Community College in the fall. I learned how it worked and that’s how I got into coding.” He plans to study computer science next year at the New York City College of Technology. It started with Minecraft,” he said. “I Now we have to defend our title.”

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

Interactive learning. According to a study conducted by game-based learning platform, Kahoot!, nearly two-thirds of teachers are using technology to encourage students to work in teams, and 58 percent are using it for problem-based learning.

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MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. But for SplashLearn CEO Arpit Jain, it is important to make a distinction between gamification and game-based learning (GBL).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University and partners at Legends of Learning , a research-driven educational game platform.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Enhancing IEP goal progress with data-driven insights using technology: There are a variety of learning platforms that can monitor a students performance in real-time, tailoring to their individual needs and intervening areas for improvement. This study mentions that the ReadWorks program, used for progress monitoring IEP goals, has 1.2

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

eGFI: Engineering Go For It : Resources, games, and lesson plans to inspire K-12 students about engineering and technology careers. Tyto Online : A game-based learning platform for middle and high schoolers to explore science concepts through simulations.

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JUNE 3, 2025

By adopting ST Math’s visual, game-based learning approach, the district has the vehicle to apply cutting-edge research methodologies to understand and improve student persistence in learning.

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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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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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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

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. Can a Classic Board Game Teach Writing Skills? Connecting the Dots Between Enjoyment and Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introducing games into the classroom can engage students in ways that conventional methods often fail to do” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p. When studying vocabulary words, I used Quizlet Live to make practice more interactive. The variety keeps students engaged because each game offers a different experience.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Games support literacy skills in part because they enable students to play and learn in authentic worlds they care about Karen Schrier, Marist College Another early adopter, Paul Davarsi teaches English and media studies in Toronto, and likes games for many of the same reasons as Fallon.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

Physical movement supports academics There is significant evidence of the connection between physical movement and learning. Some colleges and universities encourage using standing or treadmill desks while studying, as well as taking breaks to exercise. When doing professional development, emphasize how much kids love playing games.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Improved cognitive development Other studies have found games that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving can improve students ability to process and retain information–essential components of literacy education.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design. Dellinger, dLRN , recently sat down with Joosten to ask her about the results of the study. We need to move.to

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

As part of a long-term study on the school, a team of researchers at NYU, led by Richard Arum, decided to look at other metrics, including a performance-based test called the College and Work Readiness Assessment, which is designed to measure various problem solving and reasoning skills. The studies that showed the most success (i.e.,

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

Kahoot : A game-based learning platform used to administer study review, quizzes, discussions, or surveys. PlayPosit supports a number of video sources and allows teachers to pause videos, insert questions, and promote differentiated delivery of content as well as deeper critical thinking and reflection opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Thanks to a strategic approach to PD and support, teacher collaboration has skyrocketed, kindergartners are coding and students are excited about learning. And they’re learning history without even knowing it. In a Jamestown Settlement module in Minecraft, they’re building a settlement based on what the colony in Jamestown, Va.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

and London-based nonprofit Onebillion. Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently. The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading. “We Each of them received $1 million.

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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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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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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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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

School administrators, too, will see the benefits of SEL instruction — not just in a healthier student body, but in a return on investment of $11 for every dollar spent on SEL instruction, according to a cost-benefit analysis conducted at the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies in Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

It’s one thing when master teachers successfully implement learning games in a carefully controlled research study. But engaging students through game-based learning (GBL) means little unless the games are easy to implement and effective where they matter most—in the classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

I studied engineering, and almost on a weekly basis I wanted to quit,” she said. “We Bdeir said her experience in learning engineering as an undergraduate was “completely hands-off; as a result, many other students and I were turned off to it.” We need to find ways of approaching STEAM education differently.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2016

One particular game-based learning edtech consultant describes Bennett as "an advisor with little to no practical experience". Any school technology purchaser will agree that there are thousands of options when it comes to learning tools out there. Did he just?! Now, let me be clear.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”. Use Ed Tech for Professional Development and Evaluation.

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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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MAY 22, 2017

Digital Portfolios—Artifacts of Learning Digital portfolios support a formative approach by encouraging students to collect artifacts that they can share with both peers and teachers. Students might attend a field trip, using their phones to capture images that support a topic of study. D2L's Resources for Teaching and Learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

That’s different than simulations, which are more common in medical education and training but lack game-based elements. Gaming in education, and in particular around medical training, has been widely researched—but comes up with mixed results. This game is one of many things a student has to do as part of their studies.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies at Arizona State University has been playing video games for four hours every day since 2003, solving puzzles and battling bosses in games such as Doom, Darksiders 2 and Uncharted 4. Gaming actually celebrates failure rather than punishing it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

The idea to leverage video games rooted in neuroscience research is much more recent, but early studies into its effectiveness appear promising. But being able to apply those same skills outside the game environment, known as transfer of learning , is much more challenging.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2020

Building community is also on the agenda at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is converting an underused dorm study hall into the Carolina Gaming Arena. People who are deeply into gaming need to have balance in their life.” Going into this, we definitely had talks worrying about addiction.

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