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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

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Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning. When I designed the gamification unit, I had no idea the effect it would have. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work.

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Education Technology

eSchool News

Platforms like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom allow for real-time discussions, feedback, and group work, making remote and hybrid learning more accessible. or Quizlet turn review sessions into engaging activities, reinforcing knowledge through gamification. Educational games like Kahoot!

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Classroom Learning

eSchool News

One effective strategy is to incorporate gamification into classroom learning activities. Additionally, collaborative tools like Google Docs or Padlet can facilitate group work and encourage peer collaboration.

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Using Personality Assessments to Build Better Groups

Faculty Focus

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

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Using Personality Assessments to Build Better Groups

Faculty Focus

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

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Online Learning Meets Social Media: A New Era of Education

k12 Online Schools

Building a Digital Learning Culture In a traditional classroom, culture is built through physical presence: greetings at the door, shared lunchtime, or spontaneous group work. But online schools have to work harder to build this same community. Thats where social media can help. 30-day STEM challenge or History fact chain).