Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

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. Artificial Intelligence–AI–can greatly assist many mundane education tasks.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Utilizing tools like Smore for creating engaging class materials. Creative Teaching Tools: Utilizing platforms like Smore helps educators design visually appealing and informative materials that enhance communication with students and parents, making learning more accessible.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In the diverse and ever-evolving world of simulation, there’s no doubt that tactics such as gamification continue to have a positive impact across a broad range of industries and activities. This is why gamification and wider simulation strategies hold huge value in educational facilities across the globe. What is a Simulation?

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MAY 14, 2024

Gamification Dry subject matter coupled with decreasing attention spans means traditional teaching approaches are becoming less effective. Gamification in the classroom can take on various forms. As mentioned earlier, these tools not only streamline the password management process but also enhance security.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

There are a variety of tools we can use, but why not choose just one! At the start of the year, students may be hesitant to speak in front of classmates and are better able to build skills gradually using some different methods or tools available. Read more: How to set up a classroom gamification level system. Build Community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2019

As an authoring tool, AI goes beyond textbooks and traditional studying guides. After all, this is the age of digital content and interactive mediums. 3. Gamification. Gamification seems to be one of the most effective approaches we could find, but it wasn’t until AI that we could unlock its full potential.

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Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

We can begin by scrutinizing our learners’ technology tools and platforms from the lens of inclusion. It’s important to vet edtech tools to verify that they promote access for a wide range of learners. Why I vet edtech tools. Tips to vet edtech tools for accessibility . Gamification option .

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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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JUNE 24, 2019

Lesson plans must be platform-neutral, not a cheerleader for the school’s favorite tool. Failure is a learning tool. Digital citizenship is taught, modeled and enforced in every lesson, every day, and every class. Play is the new teaching though it’s beenrelabeled ‘gamification’. Here, I’m thinking of parents.

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MAY 22, 2024

Some of the most effective educational tools come in the form of apps that are both affordable and simple to use. And since gamification of learning can boost student performance by almost 90% , it’s a particularly impactful choice. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Today, students have a handy tool up their sleeves: the Edubirdie writing service. And let’s not forget about gamification! She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Augmentation: Technology not only replaces a traditional tool but adds functionality, e.g. using Google Earth to explore the setting of a story rather than a map. e.g. using virtual meeting tools (like Google Hangouts) to include housebound students in a class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning Sports and Games: Using Instructional Models in PE. Teaching Media Literacy in a Post-Truth World Respect, Educate, and Protect: Cultivating Digital Citizenship in 21st Century Learners Developing 21st Century Skills in a Digital World ( K-5 or 6-12 ).

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AUGUST 22, 2023

These digital tools use interactive games, dynamic visual aids, and graded tasks designed to simplify fractional concepts and enhance mastery. It offers interactive tools for creating, illustrating, and exploring fractions in a way easy enough for children to understand.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Gamification. Thanks to gamification, educators can turn learning into a more engaging and fun process. Herewith, programming is one of the demonstrative fields where gamification is extremely effective. Turning the process into a game by means of different tools makes students to: Be actively involved in the process.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In this case, efriend and fellow educator, Jessica Sanders from WhooosReading.org , shares her favorite tools for kick-starting readers. Luckily, technology not only comes as second nature to the digital citizens in your classroom, but engages readers of every level, motivating them to read. Bookopolis. Whooo’s Reading. Aesop’s Quest.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

8 Tools that are going away (from the classroom). Digital citizenship I. Digital citizenship II. Digital note-taking. Gamification of education. Topics include: 6 Topics to teach every lesson. Assessment. Class exit tickets. Class warm-ups. Differentiation—general. Google Search and research.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Gamification and Virtual Reality. Gamification is a pedagogical approach embedding the elements of gaming within eLearning modules to impart learning through competitive game-like activities. Moreover, complex solutions are achievable through an array of dedicated tools and features in a social learning platform.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Building Parent Engagement “By the end of this course, you will be equipped with a comprehensive set of tools for engaging and empowering all students’ parents to become active partners in their children’s school success.” Learn about GBL and bring it to your blended classroom. Course: Level Up!

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

Throughout each school year, educators attend tech conferences to evaluate the tools that they hope to implement in the coming fall, but many still struggle to achieve student readiness when it comes to fundamental initiatives like one-to-one devices. Engagement in the classroom matters. Why gamifying your rollout may be the key.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Wikipedia defines “gamification” as: “an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using video game design and game elements in learning environments. Here are some of my favorite game creation tools for students: Adventure Games Studio. GameSalad is a leading game creation tool for the K-12 ecosystem.

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Hapara

MAY 10, 2022

View Session Details >> Digital citizenship. Why the Abstinence-Only Approach Isn’t Working With Digital Citizenship. View Session Details >> Online tools, apps & resources. View Session Details >> Games for learning & gamification. Date: Tuesday, June 28, 11:30 a.m. —

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

In the digital age, using your voice has taken on a whole new meaning. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. He also recommends tools for educators and other contributors who produce content similar to his. juliet.vanwage….

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AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They wanted to get it right, see how it worked.

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JULY 27, 2015

Some had been teaching for thirty years and still enthusiastically embraced everything from twitter to the gamification of education. Often, students reached outside their comfort zone to try tools they either had never used or thought they couldn’t use. They wanted to get it right, see how it worked. They are life long learners.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

There is also increasing interest and promising research around the impact that gamification can play in instructional design. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? We are experiencing a rising tide of advocacy for high quality civic education across the nation.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 14, 2020

Thus, it’s important to educate them on the digital tools needed for success. Furthermore, make sure each student has access to a digital device. Some HCOS Learning Commons resources related to student engagement include Engaging Resources for Remote Teaching and Tools for Teaching Classes Remotely. Communication is key.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

The cybersecurity industry is changing all the time, so staying on top of all the new methods and tools can be a huge task. Education Through Gamification. The truth is you can hack any process, system, or tool that you have access to. Often times when you hear the word hacker you may think of hacking computers.

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MARCH 27, 2018

Greater acceptance of technology as a tool. Using technology in teaching has long been delegated to the digitally-adept teachers. Another is that digital tools are much more user-friendly, intuitive to use, and easier to setup than at any time in the past. Gamification of classes. Where are the resources?

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MARCH 24, 2015

For example, when teaching spreadsheets, make the software or online tools a vehicle for practicing critical thinking, data analysis, and evidence-based learning, not for learning one brand of software or a particular spreadsheet tool. Students should understand why they select a particular tool, not just how to use it.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

Challenge #1: Inequitable access to resources Some thought leaders have openly worried about how access to AI tools might impact today’s existing digital divide. That said, they also provide a rich context for teaching and learning about digital citizenship, ethics, and critical thinking.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

As the student works through the math problems, many lessons (but not all) include virtual manipulatives to help solve the problem: These include a speaker to say the question, a hint button to provide help, detail on the required skill, and a drawing tool to work through the answer.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

More on gamification of education: 3 Websites to Gamify Your Math Class. Mind-n-Mettle–Great Assessment Tool. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. You won’t be sorry.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

Instead of relying on textbooks and teacher direction, these students had to think critically about unfolding events, collaborate with peers and adults, and make creative use of digital tools to communicate their ideas. See the resource list below for more suggested readings and teaching tools.)

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JUNE 26, 2015

These include a speaker to say the question, a hint button to provide help, detail on the required skill, and a drawing tool to work through the answer. More on gamification of education: 29 Online Educational Activities Kids Will Love This Summer. They are absolutely top-notch and a great way to put the wonder back into math.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

It’s an exciting time to be a teacher, and a student, with all of the newest gadgets, apps, and tools available for our use in the classroom. While it’s not listed in the 7 transformations, the overarching goal will be to help students navigate their digital world and build a positive digital footprint. for more information.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. In addition, Alma will continue to provide its own set of robust reporting tools to meet many needs and budgets.

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