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The Impact of Game-Based Learning Solutions on Critical Thinking

Magic EdTech

Computer games empower understudies to connect socially while at the same time fostering critical thinking abilities. Improves spatial reasoning and critical thinking The ability to visualize and manipulate two- and three-layered objects is known as spatial thinking.

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4 Game-Based Learning Solutions to Enhance Critical Thinking

Magic EdTech

Computer games empower understudies to connect socially while at the same time fostering critical thinking abilities. Improves spatial reasoning and critical thinking The ability to visualize and manipulate two- and three-layered objects is known as spatial thinking.

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 1

STEM Discovery Education

Catch up on what’s new in EdTech! From evolving opinions about EdTech, revelations about reading, and new insights from ACSD and POTUS, there's plenty to discuss. Read on to catch up on the latest conversations around EdTech! How Much EdTech is Ideal?

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

ED Surge

Throughout her educational journey, she has spanned various roles, including teaching elementary math, instructing web communications for career and technical education students and serving as an edtech consultant and speaker. It lends itself to natural conversations around critical thinking and curiosity.

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5 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. It’s easy to conflate coding with computers but its core is problem-solving and critical thinking. Hour of Code does that every year for oh-so-many students.

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Parent Questions About Edtech

Ask a Tech Teacher

In most cases, parents have welcomed this new leaning phenomenon known as EdTech. Of those parents voicing a positive opinion on EdTech, 64% said they were happy with their child’s school and thought it was doing a good of utilizing technology effectively. . Not all parents are convinced about the benefits of EdTech, however.

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6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming. Code.org, the grandfather of Hour of Code offerings, recognizes the importance of critical thinking outside of coding and programming. Ages 4 and up.