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Work hard, play hard: One teacher’s journey implementing gamification all YEAR long

Ditch That Textbook

This post is written by Matt Armstrong, a 7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher in Erie, IL. Matt strives to make history relevant and engaging for his students, and gamification is just one of the ways he tries to do so.

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3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies

eSchool News

Carrie Rosenberg, a fourth grade teacher at Community Christian School, notes that gamification is one of the biggest education trends right now. According to ISTE, “gamification is about transforming the classroom environment and regular activities into a game.”

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Why gamification works [Part 2]

Neo LMS

In my last blog we started discussing the “why” of gamification , with a specific focus on the nature of motivation, lensed through one broadly held theory of motivation called Self-Determination Theory (SDT), not to be confused at this point with self-directed learning. Gamification and online learning environments.

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Will gamification replace paper tests?

eSchool News

One method getting a lot of attention is gamification, which involves incorporating elements of game playing, such as establishing ground rules, scorekeeping, and engaging in friendly competition with other students. Recent studies have shown that gamification in education can increase assessment scores by nearly 15 percent.

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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

Gamification Tools Gamification tools are revolutionizing education by turning learning into a series of challenges and games. Plus, 90% of people admit that gamification increases productivity , so just imagine what it could do for the students in your classroom.

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3 ways gamification engages students

eSchool News

In a study of 554 teachers in the San Antonio area, 60 percent said that students turned in assignments less frequently during distance learning, and 65 percent believed that there were significantly fewer lessons that grabbed the attention of students. One of the major issues teachers are struggling with is effectively engaging students.

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Interactive Textbooks Online: Transform Your K12 Study Experience

Kitaboo on EdTech

Interactive digital textbooks are increasingly being adopted in K12 educational institutions as they hold the power to transform a students’ study experience. With these digital textbooks on platforms like KITABOO , students can scroll through engaging content, watch videos, listen to text audio, and enjoy their study experience.

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