Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2023

I published this several years ago, but with the current dissatisfaction of many parents with traditional education, it’s worth revisiting. By following the guidelines for Purpose Driven Learning, teachers avoid the biggest pitfall in many lesson plans — that they are theoretic without meaning in the real world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Simulations and games have grown from rote drills using a computer to challenging learning experiences for students that hone problem-solving and critical thinking skills. This is certainly prominent in the workplace, where some 90% of employees say that gamification makes them better at their job and more productive at work.

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Scientix

AUGUST 8, 2022

One such study was conducted to investigate whether gamification can improve students’ motivation to learn physics and problem-solving skills. The action research was conducted with 21 students in 10 th grade, most of whom have a low academic achievement and a general lack of interest in learning natural science subjects.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 19, 2023

Are you ready to level up your impact in the community and become a champion for education? Esports uses gamification to teach social emotional learning (SEL), career and technical education (CTE) and other transferable life skills in a format that resonates with today’s learners. You can’t level up much higher than that!

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Studies show up to a 75 percent improvement in retention with experiential learning scenarios. Image Credit: James Flaskamp It has long been argued that learning through experience is the most effective way to master a subject. Studies show up to a 75 percent improvement in retention with experiential learning scenarios.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The first thing most teachers think about when discussing gamified learning is the online math games kids play. But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Let me step back a moment to explain the SAMR Model as it applies to the use of technology in education. Breakout EDU.

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Magic EdTech

JUNE 23, 2020

This quote summarizes the journey of learning from the static environment of a classroom of four walls, around fixed tables and chairs to a digital classroom with smart boards, epubs, educational videos, and online assessments. Theories and ID’s role in Content Gamification.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Purpose Driven Learning (or PDL) is a concept coined by Michael Matera and Adam Moreno to summarize the philosophy that each learner’s inner strengths can be unlocked by focusing with purpose and drive. In a phrase: … the goal of Purpose Driven Learning is NOT about a curriculum that lasts a year. The Goal of PDL.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence–AI–can greatly assist many mundane education tasks. Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2018

It’s becoming more common to take online classes or blend traditional with online learning. The main point of this theory is that social learning attributes human behavior to be an outcome of cognitive, behavioral and environmental influences (Bandura, 1977 ). Learning management systems allow for social learning to take place.

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Magic EdTech

AUGUST 18, 2022

Educators hardly need evidence that games are immensely attractive for school-age children. Like a midday espresso shot for adults, gamification facilitates increased learning and content retention in K-12 students. Wise educators may capitalize on this enthusiasm by including competitiveness in their gamified environments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies! It is also having an impact on physical education and health.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 16, 2022

If I’ve learned anything from my broken foot, it is that there are things only I can do for myself. Personal interests engage students in learning. Learn how to bring those in for students. Classroom learning can use many games to teach. You can discover how to connect games to learning in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Thomas Jefferson called education a “…vital requisite for our survival as a free people.” The first few explain elections in general and the next teach the process through gamification. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events.

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Magic EdTech

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Hence corporations these days use gamification in their learning strategies to improve the learning curve for their employees. By virtue of its engagement prowess, gamification appeals to people across the board and enables their desire to pursue professional growth, as Gabe Zichermann suggested.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 16, 2022

SEL games can help you teach social-emotional learning skills and life skills. He has practical ideas for understanding and using game-based learning in the classroom. So, let me encourage you to take some time to learn about SEL games today in this podcast. Learn how games can be a powerful way to teach life skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

So, in this article, I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about the technologies and solutions that reshape the educational industry and the way we learn in 2020 and beyond. The educational field was constantly evolving along with new technologies even before the pandemic. Video-Based Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2018

Vivek Singh, education professional and contributor to Ask a Tech Teacher, has some interesting ideas on using your native LMS as a social learning platform. I know you’ll enjoy their thoughts: Earliest forms of learning, dating back to the stone-age, involved storyboarding one’s experiences on rocks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 22, 2023

Fractions are not the easiest of math concepts to learn (or teach), yet are arguably one of the most oft applied to our daily lives. Luckily, there are a lot of online apps on offer that are accessible to students and make learning much easier than traditional methods.

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Magic EdTech

AUGUST 20, 2019

Imagine if this level of passion and excitement can be diverted into learning!! Games have the potential to engage students in deep learning. Research has identified games as extremely powerful tools for modern-day teaching, learning, and assessments. Game based learning’ and ‘Gamification’.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2022

As we navigate the roadmap drawn by COVID-19, we know there will continue to be accelerated digital transformation and rapid innovation of education intended to positively impact student outcomes in 2022. To help early stage edtechs entering the market navigate this unique point in history, we have developed the 2022 EdTech Startup Guide.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

Learning and the education sector have seen significant changes over time. You cannot possibly learn everything with chalk and talk in the modern world. High rates of development and improvement have been seen in both teaching and learning when gaming has been included in the classroom.

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STEM Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: Appreciating Teachers The "Tech" in EdTech Insights from Education Leaders Appreciating Teachers In case you missed it, May 8 – 12 was Teacher Appreciation Week! million educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. Personalized student learning. Dedicated teacher training.

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Magic EdTech

APRIL 27, 2021

Conversations on modernizing education should provide strategies for keeping students motivated and ensuring that they are practicing strategic thinking, confidence, and creativity—skills that they will need in the future workplace. What is Game-Based Learning? Benefits of Game-Based Learning for K12 Kids Education.

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STEM Sport

APRIL 13, 2023

STEM is an essential aspect of a child’s education. An effective way for educators to bring STEM into the classroom is through hands-on activities. Why Gamification Works in STEM Education Gamification combines typical game activities and classroom curriculum/lesson plans to increase student engagement.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 3, 2023

Discover how educational apps can enhance learning through technology, and how virtual field trips can bring the world into your classroom. Make learning fun games and interactive with gamification, and organize and share your curriculum resources with digital lesson planning.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 3, 2023

Discover how educational apps can enhance learning through technology, and how virtual field trips can bring the world into your classroom. Make learning into fun games and interactive with gamification, and organize and share your curriculum resources with digital lesson planning.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 1, 2023

This innovative educational technology tool is designed to engage children in learning through play-based activities. Whether you want your child to learn coding or work on problem-solving skills, Cue Robot offers endless possibilities for teaching and learning. How To Use Cue Robot For Interactive Learning At Home?

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2023

candidates at MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten research group, say it all started with a single piece of feedback: “Just make learning fun.” By the end of the year, the Dhariwals had created a working prototype for CoCo Learn , which they describe as “a real-time, co-creative platform for young people.” This was in early 2019.

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices.

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Magic EdTech

AUGUST 24, 2018

Educators hardly need any evidence that games are extremely attractive for school-age children, as their classrooms daily surge with non-stop conversations about the latest video games. Like a mid-day shot of espresso, gamification can facilitate increased learning and deeper levels of content retention in K-12 students.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

Learning and the education sector have seen significant changes over time. You cannot possibly learn everything with chalk and talk in the modern world. High rates of development and improvement have been seen in both teaching and learning when gaming has been included in the classroom.

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PCS Edventures

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

And for us educators, how can we not get excited about all the STEM connection opportunities? Video games are the ultimate game-changer in education! Just ask educators who have used our Discover Blocksmith: 3D Coding & Design program with their learners. Gaming offers something for everyone. Video games do this masterfully.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

A modern teacher implements different kinds of incentives that make students interested to learn more. You’re part of a revolutionized educational system, and there are no precise rules to follow. Do you know how you can make them interested in learning? Gamified education is the future!”. Games Make Learning Fun!

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Talk STEM

AUGUST 2, 2021

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education has continued to see a growth in popularity across schools all over the country. That’s largely because it can work for kids with different learning styles and uses things like experimentation to make otherwise complicated subjects a bit easier. Collaborative learning.

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Magic EdTech

JUNE 30, 2021

TED Talks is a place where technology, education, and design converge. We gathered a list of what we believe to be some of the most insightful, eye-opening talks on education. Top 10 TED Talks on Education: Nora Flanagan: What COVID-19 Revealed about US Schools – and 4 Ways to Rethink Education.

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