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Why gamification works [Part 1]

Neo LMS

I’ve started a bit of series on the “why” of good digital learning; we’ve explored why VBL (Video Based Learning) works , and last week I pulled out a few examples of good and bad infographics , to understand why the good work, and the bad fail. Gamification versus play. On self determination. Photo source.

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Friday 5: K-12 coding

eSchool News

Learning to code can be a game-changer for students, regardless of country. With the hopes of better integrating into the local emerging tech community, Chinese parents prepare their children for code learning before pre-school. And Singapore launched a tailored coding class for primary and secondary school students as early as 2014.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

Edsurge

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology.

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

Discovery Education

Learn More Learn More --> Conversations with Amy Nakamoto: Teacher Appreciation Week Amy Nakamoto, Discovery Education’s General Manager of Social Impact, sat down with 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year, John Arthur, who teaches 6th grade in Salt Lake City, Utah to talk about what appreciation looks like to him.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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Educational Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2022

EdTech4Beginners

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. AI underpins virtual simulations and applies a variety of different technologies, including automation and gamification.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

Go to coolcatteacher.com/modern right now to sign up for the Modern Classrooms essential course for free where you will learn about the strategies, research, and resources that can drive student-centered, self-directed learning in your classroom.

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