eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Cyber Legends intends to change that with engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons, masked as a fun video game. The game teaches kids about passwords, identity theft, scams, phishing, cyber bullying, sexting, social media issues and much more. This provides a simple way to give each child the basics on how to stay safe online.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Game-based learning. The best way to acquire and retain knowledge is by learning through games. If you are wondering how it works in practice, here’s a good example: Duolingo is a free mobile app that helps students to learn foreign languages. Robot teachers.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Interacty is an online platform that allows teachers and educators to create learning games and interactive worksheets to work with students at school and online. In a sense, Interacty works resembles Kahoot, Blooket, Quizlet, Quizizz, and other services that allow you to create game-based learning materials.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

Photo by Vladimer Shioshvili on Flickr Educators have been using video for decades. The first time I saw video being used in a classroom was in 1973. I was studying at college and a man in a white coat wheeled a television and video player into the room. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace. The future?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

That’s roughly how much Age of Learning estimates it will have spent by the end of this year on “ Adventure Academy ,” a multiplayer online game to teach elementary- and middle-school age children subjects including math, social studies and language arts. Along the way, in-game characters introduce quests and challenges to complete.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

and London-based nonprofit Onebillion. Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently. The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Prodigy offers an engaging in-game experience while students practice important math skills required for their grade level.' Math Playground Math Playground is an educational website that offers a wide variety of math games, videos and interactive activities for students in kindergarten to grade six.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

As w/ the previous year''s list, more and more mobile apps are making the list as mobile learning continues to be the rising trend in education. However, that''s not to say that there isn''t a good amount of websites and Learning Management Systems showing up as well. iPads/Chromebooks). . iPads/Chromebooks).

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Davidson was an integral force in creating and providing Internet-based video-on-demand for classrooms. He has become a leading guru of virtual environments, learning with mobile devices, social media, and digital textbooks. He has worked with ministries, school districts, and industries across the world.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 7, 2020

Game Based Learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom as well generate excitement for students. 50 Sites/Apps for Educational Games ABCya - A great site for games and mobile apps for elementary students. Braineos - Games based on flash card in a wide variety of subjects.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 11, 2020

Answer Pad - Is a free visual and student based response system that educators use to blend learning and flip classrooms in real-time on browser based devices. The mobility of Answer Pad lets students use at home to interact w/ teacher created resources.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In one year, I shifted from being an educator who didn’t value an expanded role of video games in schools to a teacher developing an elementary esports curriculum, running multiple esports summer camps, and developing an elementary esports after school club. It could also run on almost every platform, and both PCs and mobile devices.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2022

Also, experienced instructors know how to keep children interested and motivated to get the most remarkable learning outcomes. Prodigy Due to its game-based learning approach, Prodigy Math has swiftly gained fame among educators. There is also an online classroom with high-definition video transmission available.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Memrise is a fun mobile (iOS/Android) app for learning foreign languages. This is done through Game Based Learning as a user plays through a variety of games such as: speed review, listening skills, difficult words, and classic reviews.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Arcademics - One of my favorite sites for game based learning (K-8th grade) in a wide range of subjects. Also, there is an educational portal that allows teachers to track/monitor students, generate detailed reports, and assess student's learning to make it easy to differentiate instruction.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Book Creator - A fantastic mobile (iOS/Chrome) app for creating stunning eBooks/presentations, that can be used for digital storytelling, project based learning, and more. Dystopia 2153 - An innovative new site that teaches programming/coding through the use of game based learning and graphic novels.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning in 2015. We’ve discussed the merits and utility of video games in the classroom before, so we won’t beleaguer the point. We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games).

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

And when students are ready, they can begin to prepare for the test, working through all subject materials and topic areas, with videos and other tutorials available just as they are online through students’ ACT Academy accounts, Polyak says.

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 19, 2014

This app is perfect for educators looking to integrate Game Based Learning as it lets users create their video game simply by drawing it. Once it is finished, just snap a picture using your mobile device and begin playing. Of course you can use the in app draw tools to create the game as well.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 31, 2014

DragonBox Elements is an amazing mobile (iOS/Android) app that helps teach students about Geometry through Game Based Learning. The way this works is by having players travel through a magical world by solving logic based puzzles in over 100+ levels. Below is a brief demo video. geometry math'

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 19, 2020

Also, this is ideal to help users retain information in a low pressure place as well as supplement different learning styles. Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning. videos, lessons) aligned to state-standards.

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 28, 2017

Memrise is a fun mobile (iOS/Android) app for learning foreign languages. This is done through Game Based Learning as a user plays through a variety of games such as: speed review, listening skills, difficult words, and classic reviews.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

“There was a strong interest from my department head—and myself—to explore using mobile games in our programs,” she says. That’s different than simulations, which are more common in medical education and training but lack game-based elements. Start small: Game-based learning doesn’t have to be digital.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 18, 2017

Class Compete is a fantastic Game Base Learning and Assessment system that educators are using to help boost student's test scores and eliminate test anxiety. Class Compete works on any mobile device (iOS, Android, etc.) and follows the familiar "running/racing" game formula. Below is a brief demo video.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As a follow up to my recent list on Math Sites/Apps found here, I've decided to compile a list of my favorite learning tools for Reading. Again, Mobile Learning and BYOD make it easier for any student to learn any core subject, especially that of Reading. Brain Pop & Brain Pop Jr. - any subject, Math, Reading, etc.).

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

DragonBox Elements is an amazing mobile (iOS/Android) app that helps teach students about Geometry through Game Based Learning. The way this works is by having players travel through a magical world by solving logic based puzzles in over 100+ levels. Below is a brief demo video.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 11, 2014

The this works is the educators creates a free account and then the students join a session via a browser based device (this is great for mobile devices). The questions a user creates can include images, video, text, etc and is done through a very user friendly drag-n-drop interface. The educator then asks qu estions (i.e.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Walnut - A excellent new site/app for finding educational videos and then taking quizzes to assess learning (think BrainPop). This is a great way for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction. VideoClass - A great site for educators and students to find educational videos on any number of subjects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication. Many students need help to learn the right way to keyboard and how to type with speed and accuracy. Cyber-bullying. How to search. Plagiarism.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Thinkrolls is a super fun and unique educational mobile app (iOS/Android) designed for kids 3-8 yrs old. This game is divided up by chapter and as a student progresses the game will get more complex as skills build upon each other in different areas of a Science such as: gravity, speed, friction, etc.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 16, 2019

Answerables - An innovative cross between Learning Management System and Game Based Learning that can be integrated into any curriculum to teach any subject. ClassH ook - One of my favorite sites around for finding educational videos and video clips for your classroom.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 16, 2016

Class Compete is a fantastic Game Base Learning and Assessment system that educators are using to help boost student's test scores and eliminate test anxiety. Class Compete works on any mobile device (iOS, Android, etc.) and follows the familiar "running/racing" game formula. Below is a brief demo video.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Prodigy is one of the best free sites around for teaching Math by using Game Based Learning. This is an excellent site/game aligned to Common Core Standards for Grades 1st-6th. Also, the game has a unique learning engine which differentiates instruction and helps students w/ problem areas.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

By Amanda Murphy Apps, videos and games can boost comprehension for students.

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 1, 2015

Prodigy is one of the best free sites around for teaching Math by using Game Based Learning. This is an excellent site/game aligned to Common Core Standards for Grades 1st-6th. Also, the game has a unique learning engine which differentiates instruction and helps students w/ problem areas.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Sitting down with her after her keynote at the summer EDEN conference in Jonkoping, Sweden, we discussed a number of issues around diversity and inclusion, the use of technology in education, games based learning, peer learning and emerging learner-led pedagogies. Unported License.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 1, 2015

Prodigy is one of the best free sites around for teaching Math by using Game Based Learning. This is an excellent site/game aligned to Common Core Standards for Grades 1st-6th. Also, the game has a unique learning engine which differentiates instruction and helps students w/ problem areas.

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