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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

Edsurge

When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. The flexible game form met students wherever they were academically.

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edWeb, Games4Ed launch game-based learning initiative

eSchool News

Collaborative efforts will help expand knowledge about game-based learning’s potential for students. Games4Ed was formed by over 25 representatives from different sectors of gaming and education who came together to examine the possibilities and issues regarding the use of game-based learning on January 20, 2015.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

Edsurge

We learned through the typical problems of bringing new technology into education, such as the need to bring the IT team and school administration in before attempting implementation! Iterate on what works and learn from what doesn’t. Research is foundational to sustaining and expanding access to all students.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Teacher Collaboration Building and being part of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) is an important strategy for leveling up your teaching. Game-Based Learning Game-Based Learning (GBL) isn’t only about having an activity based on points. See the course 10. Course: Level Up!

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Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts

EdTech Magazine

A little more than 40 percent of high-outcome schools also reported using game-based programs in the classroom, compared to only 32 percent of low-outcome schools. With new virtual reality hardware bringing a fresh take to game-based learning, investing in more immersive classroom tools could be a good use of funding for students.

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How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

Edsurge

It was in the spirit of these early adopters and promising that I undertook an experiment this past year with a fourth grade class to replace a traditional fantasy unit with a digital narrative game, and discovered just what about this format makes it so engaging for students.

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CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development

EdTech Magazine

In order to make sure educators were getting the professional learning experiences they needed , Douglas and her team went through several steps to create more flexible (and fun) PD. In order to meet this vision, Douglas said Tulare needed to find an option for professional development that was easy for teachers to engage in.