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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students. Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. I had the blessing of teaching her daughter and collaborating with her.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic. This is great motivation for critical thinking and problem solving.

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How to Use Video Games in the Classroom

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Be sure to select games that align with the subject matter you are teaching, and develop skills such as critical thinking , problem-solving, collaboration, etc. Utilizing video games in the classroom requires an open mind and a willingness to be innovative with strategies that are unlike your traditional teaching methods.

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A Thanksgiving Poll for Students–What does ‘Turkey’ mean?

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Last year, I did a poll on the meaning of the word ‘turkey’ This was to demonstrate how powerful symbols are to your students and do so with an authentic use of technology to support discussion on math, language standards, and the holidays. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. from TeacherVision.

Geography 189
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New Ways to Gamify Learning

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The first thing most teachers think about when discussing gamified learning is the online math games kids play. Subjects covered include ELA, Math, Science, History, and Digital Citizenship. Maybe Vocabulary.com and its spelling games come to mind next. But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started.

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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?

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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology? And taking students to unfamiliar outdoor settings is not always a productive way of teaching. At the University of Texas at El Paso, Professor Terry Pavlis and Professor Laura Serpa have devised a new geology teaching technique that may prove more effective.

Geology 76