The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. What’s the first example?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I have to do a lot of the same strategic thinking that I enjoyed doing in that game.” He also ponders whether games can both teach and measure 21st-century skills, considers the barriers to a broader use of GBL in schools and discusses the not-so-mysterious motivational power of Pokemon. “Now I run a 40-person ‘empire’ at Filament.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 14, 2014

Make the Learning Resemble Video Games. A few ways teachers are gamifying their curriculums are by assessing with points and badges versus grades. Many are examples of teachers who have gamified their curriculum and offer tips and free resources. Game based learning & Gamification.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” Check out the course 17.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I take a topic that isn’t super simple — databases — and show how I teach it with 2 simple projects, some game-based learning, concrete examples, and how my students all master the topic in five days. Of interest to most of you, however, will be how I plan lessons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Educaplay currently has sixteen types of games and activities you can create. I will give you recommendations about the classroom uses of each type of game and show you examples. Tip #1: Dig into the Pre-made Games. ABC Games: For Comprehensive Vocabulary. Matching Columns Games. Matching Game.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

It helps them find a balance between frontal lessons and individual study, interaction and reflection, formal evaluation and self-assessment. . One of the most popular tools that achieve this goal is the learning management system (LMS). At the same time, each student has a different learning pace. Flipped classes.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the turn of the 21st century, public interest in games as learning tools took hold. In the eyes of digital game-based learning proponents, the general public and today’s teachers finally understood something that students and educational researchers knew all along. The Basics of Digital Game-Based Learning.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

Part of the challenge for middle school educators is being able to motivate and meet the individual needs of students at a time when abilities, interests, and willingness to learn can vary considerably. Game-based learning. Read more: Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 19, 2020

is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions. Its learning games, “Kahoots”, are multiple-choice quizzes that allow user responses. Below is an example that focuses on classroom management. Poll Everywhere. Comic Creator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

If project based learning works – do it. In my opinion, if you can’t teach me about game based learning by using games, you’re not qualified to teach game based learning. 4 – Use Student Feedback to Shape Learning with Just in Time Learning Strategies.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

Adaptive learning is a style of education where resources, activities, projects, and assignments are tailored to each student’s individual needs. Thus far, adaptive learning has been largely experimental, with companies and competitors having spent the past couple of years working out the kinks and engaging in small-scale execution.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

What is a good example of Financial Literacy Education? Not all schools have similar programs, which is where some traditional tools like board games or digital resources can help. For example, Financial literacy board games such as Life, Monopoly, or Payday have been useful for teaching about spending and managing money. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Assessment in AR including classroom examples Effective ways to get started with AR Predictions on where AR will be in 5 years Who? Register Now AR Topics Some of the topics we will be discussing include: How teachers are teaching with augmented reality in the classroom Device configurations (does every student have to have one?)

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Formative assessment tips. Examples for all grade levels. How you can edit on the fly (even after you've started delivering a lesson with students). Simple exit tickets. I'll share how I use Lumio for exam review. Simple exit tickets. Library of pre-made lessons. Why classrooms teachers are using Lumio for lessons and review.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. But for SplashLearn CEO Arpit Jain, it is important to make a distinction between gamification and game-based learning (GBL).

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR. You can use it and learn. Here’s one example of how 3D Bear can be used for a real world conversation. This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2022

Examples include: A story or a book that you used to love listening to when you were younger First books you were able to read by yourself Hobbies- any written works you could share that fit with those hobbies (e.g., Directions for doing this using Canva and examples can be found at: [link]. Make your Own Toss and Talk Ball.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Powered by MIND Research Institute, creators of the ST Math game-based learning technology, Family Math Night events help students and parents see math in a different way: as an experience they can participate in together. Game-based Learning Technology in the Classroom. Davis ES (@LeilaGDavis_ES).

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.” When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Michael is the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners. Essential Questions: A Walk on the Wild Side of Game Based Learning. What are game mechanics and how can you use them in the classroom? What is purpose-driven learning ?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 26, 2018

Students work on their own computers sometimes; however, there are many times (like the Avengers Photoshop example) where I want students interacting with and manipulating digital objects as they discuss and work together. When we were ready to discuss, I would click on one example to make it large and send it to student screens.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design. But content is not top on your list.”

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Individual Reflection (15 minutes) Write a reflective journal entry answering: What was the hardest decision you made in the game and why? How did the game change or deepen your perspective on the challenges people in poverty face? Essay provides a thoughtful analysis, with some examples and connections to personal or societal issues.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 10, 2021

And by playing games, students can practice and revise their thinking as they move through the developmental stages of mastering math facts at their own pace (Bay-Williams & Kling 2014). Fluency was previously viewed in context with speed and assessed through timed tests. For example, take my personal journey to learn Spanish.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 25, 2020

I took what for me seemed like the most logical path, I gave a diagnostic assessment, provided the relevant online remediation materials for the students as needed, and tried to do some reteaching of the “big gaps” that were shared by a large number of the students (like fractions, for example). A good example of this is humor.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2016

Are digital games viable tools for creating effective online teaching and learning environments in higher education, and, if so, is anyone using them? You really have to be effortful and thoughtful, and that is the promise and the pitfall of digital game-based learning.”. Muzzy Lane’s Practice Series.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Topics include math, animals, typing, geography, spelling, letter recognition, holidays, seasons, dinosaurs, USA, other games, and more. Many of these are divided into subcategories — for example: Math includes games and counting, fractions, addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Digipuzzle even offers holiday games.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

For higher education, with smaller potential audiences and student outcomes at stake, companies are debating whether return on investment is there for game-based learning experiences. Currently the ARTé: Macenas game sells to students for $19.95 For example, W.W. Enter Textbook Publishers. million in 2012.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though these are game-based learning, there’s no plot as you might find simulated games. Each app includes personalized learning, an enhanced review mode, and additional challenges to keep students motivated. I signed up for the French app as an example. Think Number Munchers rather than Minecraft.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The e-learning trends we identified for this year were: gamification, personalized learning, bite-sized learning, video-based learning, adaptive learning, peer to peer assessment and official degrees for online courses. Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

For example, we used Minecraft in one classroom long before Minecraft Education. 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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Mark, you are passionate about helping students have control over their learning. Give me an example. Mark: So… my students know which components of my classes are foundational and what components are collaborative, what components they will have choice on and what they’ll get to choose from when it’s time for assessments.

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Educator Innovator

MAY 29, 2014

Game designers are incorporating assessment tools into new learning games in ways that are useful for instructional decision-making, without overpowering teachers with irrelevant data. . Last fall, at Robinswood Middle School in Orlando, Florida, 65 students were learning about air pollution.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

As part of a long-term study on the school, a team of researchers at NYU, led by Richard Arum, decided to look at other metrics, including a performance-based test called the College and Work Readiness Assessment, which is designed to measure various problem solving and reasoning skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

It is a free game-based learning platform that not only gives everyone a voice, but also provides a fun way to do it. There are so many other tools out there that can be used in powerful ways to enhance learning and gather meaningful feedback. Let’s use the power of social media to crowd source even more examples.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

For example, their Fire Forensics: Claims and Evidence unit is a safe way to educate middle school students about fire. Supplies and summaries of labs, including outcomes and assessment tips. A Next Generation Science Standards Aligned Lab Activity (FREE) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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