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Game Based Learning and Gamification in Maths teaching

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Learning through games has several advantages: encourages the acquisition and development of different skills; stimulates problem solving; encourages experiential learning; increases motivation. This approach can be used in any discipline and for any school age even if Maths is particularly suitable for this type of teaching.

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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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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. They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. What are the Advantages of Simulation in Teaching?

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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge. This prepares them for future careers in tech and teaches them logical thinking and perseverance throughout the development processes.

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Can gamification improve students’ motivation and problem-solving skills?

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Our schools are data sources that few systematically use to improve teaching practice. Nevertheless, there’s a strategy that can help us overcome difficulties and provide teachers with the tools to face and solve these problems effectively: action research. Gamification was chosen as the main learning method. Methodology.

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The Top 5 AI Quiz Builder Tools That Can Transform Your Classroom and Their Benefits

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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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8 Great Websites and Apps to Help Kids With Fractions

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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. Teachers have long sought intuitive methods to teach fractions that are less frustrating than worksheets and more effective than rote drills.

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Kid-created Games That Teach

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Solutions to this problem abound but one of the most popular with K-16 educators — because it works — is to gamify learning. Wikipedia defines “gamification” as: “an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using video game design and game elements in learning environments. .”

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