eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

Unlike many other video games, Minecraft generally does not have set rules or goals. Any player can use it to tinker, write code, build a world, or even create their own mini-games. It has grown to become one of the most popular video games of all time. “Now “It just captured my mind. You can show your creativity.”

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

After working on academics, students could choose from a variety of fun yet educational activities, and the game design program–which used a curriculum from Work ED –was one of them. They designed their game using Canva, and they presented their work to a panel of parents and teachers, much like the show Shark Tank.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. The gap between CS instruction and creative exploration is a pressing challenge.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

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. With easy-to-use AI art generators becoming more popular, they may use AI in creative endeavors.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2019

Looking at video games critically, he says, helps students understand what goes into game design, and what makes one game different from the next. Game-based learning is sometimes linked to developing skills around computer science and engineering. It’s sort of a low barrier to entry,” Isaacs says.

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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.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

This story, which seemed a bit counter-intuitive for us to write (being a tech-cheerleading publication in nature), has held the top spot by a massive margin for almost three years now; which had the editors considering the question, “Are there technologies that should simply be avoided in the classroom?”.

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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? When four professors from the.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

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. With easy-to-use AI art generators becoming more popular, they may use AI in creative endeavors.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

And because it was a game, students could go beyond reading their character’s text by actually exploring the story-world. When writing or talking about the text, students wound up using pronouns to refer to themselves rather than the characters (as they do in traditional novels), for example, “I know where to go.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Students read a book, write a book talk script, create the setting in Minecraft, and record themselves walking through the setting while reading the book talk. Students write a book talk script and use a green screen app to record their book talk. “I Building structures or settings can also bring social studies lessons to life.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Students read a book, write a book talk script, create the setting in Minecraft, and record themselves walking through the setting while reading the book talk. Students write a book talk script and use a green screen app to record their book talk. “I Building structures or settings can also bring social studies lessons to life.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2015

as a society have agreed by doctrine that our children will come together in a building and learn, and yet we allow our kids to be behind desks for a majority of their developing years. Students don’t need places to sit, listen and write. It’s not reflective.We We evolve behind desks. Think of that! They need places of support.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

In addition, specialized apps and extensions are available through the Chrome store, including Read&Write for Google Chrome, Screencastify, Move It, Vysor, and Grammarly, to name a few. Microsoft Learning Tools : Free tools to improve reading and writing skills for all ages and abilities. Definitely worth checking out!

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2016

CodeMonkey teaches programming basics in a language known as “CoffeeScript” through game-based learning. Their proven approach emphasizes learning a useful, real programming language through an intuitive and highly engaging online game.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

First announced in 2014, the challenge invited organizations to submit open-source software that showed potential to help children in developing countries improve basic reading, writing and math skills. and London-based nonprofit Onebillion. Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education. As a part of the Fellows Program, I am writing an elementary esports curricular unit for NASEF’s Community Library. Summer 2021: Farmcraft Summer Camp.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

Allow them to “mess about” with the materials in an unstructured way and write down any stray thoughts or questions that might come to mind. Curiosity hour: Before engaging in an investigation, set up several stations where students can experiment, explore, and engage in open-ended play.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

Today, students have a handy tool up their sleeves: the Edubirdie writing service. This content writing service is a lifesaver for students who need help with their research paper on nursing or different coursework about any other topic. Thus, while augmented reality can transport students to new and exciting learning environments.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

The system enables users to share or swap bits of code — just as they might pass crayons to each other if they were sitting at the same crafts table — to build an online game together, create artwork or make music. There’s even an option to write stories together. But CoCo is a departure from Scratch in a few crucial ways.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Educational innovators might: Write a book - publish on Kindle or iTunes. Michael Matera, a 6th grade world history teacher in Milwaukee, used his expertise in gamification to write a top selling book, Explore Like a Pirate. They might sell some content they created, write a book, or build an app, for example. UNC MEITE website.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Across the gaming industry, educational titles have been panned for lacking visual polish, user-friendly mechanics and overall design. Many games resemble animated flashcards with points. Amplify’s game division, which Leites started in 2011, sought to buck the trend.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

They seek opportunities and time to illustrate scientific and social concepts with a real world understanding and have students apply their knowledge and express their understanding through writing. 3rd Grade Informational Writing: How do we describe the earth’s oceans? 5th Grade Narrative Writing: How do germs help or harm us?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2018

Microsoft’s Learning Tools for OneNote already create accessibility by supporting students with disabilities and learning differences. Starting in February, the new dictation tool will allow students to write without having to type , according to the blog.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Kids weren’t spending all day glued to screens as they tried to level up in content-specific games. Instead, he observed, they spent much more time engaged in making or doing things, such as designing clothes for a future game, writing reflections, arguing over rules or creating their own games.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Gee lives on a small farm, and when he’s not busy feeding donkeys or mashing buttons, he’s writing about what he’s learning about learning from video games. He’s also a frequent speaker at gaming events including Game Developer’s Conference and Games For Change. Deus Ex , which is a revered game.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

While games focus on problem-solving abilities, he claims, most exams test for content and knowledge—things that require more memorization than problem-solving skills. “If If anyone can fundamentally change the nature of assessments in K-12, then there could be a big opportunity for game-based learning products,” White adds.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Pair that with the choice of how to represent character traits with drawings, writing or pictures, and youve got a winning lesson! Lumio helps teachers gain insight into student learning. How do you involve students in the process of integrating technology into their learning experiences? Its beautiful!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

BreakoutEDU is a physical game platform, requiring a significant amount of planning and manual configuration—setting combinations locks, writing clues on hint cards, hiding clues around the classroom—and then supervising the activity as the teams go about their game play.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

By the time I sat down to write our post with my colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Newbury, it was 2017 and more than 35 colleges and universities were already offering this type of student incentive to players. Department of Education, I co-wrote a blog post highlighting the rapid growth of esports at the collegiate level.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

They enable students to brainstorm ideas, create mind maps, and engage in collaborative writing. For instance, in a language learning course, students can engage in vocabulary-building games that involve matching words to their corresponding meanings or completing sentence exercises.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

They enable students to brainstorm ideas, create mind maps, and engage in collaborative writing. For instance, in a language learning course, students can engage in vocabulary-building games that involve matching words to their corresponding meanings or completing sentence exercises.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Originally I had students do video walkthroughs to document and explain their work, but now I use speech-to-text apps to copy their ideas into writing for the built-in portfolio. There are several other game adaptations I have used from simple color-coding to using adaptive switches that have improved the game’s accessibility.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

Andrew-Lamon suggests surveying your students to determine whether they want to use code to create a game, meme or a Snapchat filter. Additionally, share the benefits of learning how to write code with your students. Try the module first and make sure you as the teacher are excited about it.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

When a kid fails in a game, “game over” doesn’t mean they stop playing. They try again and learn how to fix their mistakes or employ different strategies. Games also teach us to be critical thinkers. These are critical skills our students need to thrive long-term.

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