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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

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That’s where game-based learning comes in. The opportunity: Game-based learning as a solution Game design isn’t just coding, it’s a powerful educational tool that naturally integrates disciplines across the STEAM spectrum. When done right, it can radically change how students learn and retain essential skills.

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5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning

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Flocabulary : Flocabulary combines instructional content with hip-hop and multimedia to help children learn in a way that’s culturally relevant and fun. The platform covers all subjects–from vocabulary and reading strategies to science, social studies, and math–through catchy songs and interactive lessons.

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Digital learning is different

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Given the varying formats (text, audio, video, graphic) available with digital resources, students will be able to determine which format(s) best supports their learning style. It is simply a matter of learning how to use the tool–after all, they already know how to use the resource.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S. They want the ability to learn at their own pace and choose when and where they study.

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How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

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Different learners with different teachers, through different assignments, completed in lieu of different learning styles, with the overwhelming influence of incredibly different personal lives—through this environment of disparity, the letter grade attempts to be the one thing that is universal.

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Myth Busters: What Online School Is Really Like—Straight From the Students Who Live It

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Myth #1: “Online Learning Means Learning Alone” Many people picture online students sitting in silence all day—but that’s far from the truth. Our students connect daily with their teachers and classmates through live classes, group projects, and virtual study groups.

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10 Tips to Help Parents of Students Start Summer Strong

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Keep evenings manageable so they still have time and energy to study, finish homework, and get a good night’s sleep. Remind your child to make sure that they’re consistent with their study and homework routine right up until the very last day of school. But academics still matter, especially now.