eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2023

Previously, Oran held multiple management roles at Festo Didactic’s parent company Festo Group, a worldwide supplier of automation technology, equipment, and solutions for industrial and technical education. Before that, Oran was also director of strategic business development and partnerships.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

As a society ever more reliant on technology and STEM-based careers, we must shatter the myth that math skill is inborn and reinforce that it is the result of intention and practice. And artificial intelligence, coding and other technologies will increasingly require mathematical sophistication. Sounds odd, doesn’t it?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) started collaborating on game-based learning (GBL) in developmental math and writing instruction in the mid-2000s, they had no idea what they were setting in motion. The CGN also has hosted three increasingly well-attended conferences, called the CUNY Games Festival.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This combination was not only the mainstay for entertainment and commerce, it also became the technological touchstone for many courses and programmes of study. Sadly, much of education has been slow to exploit the potential of social technologies, and in particular has not grasped the huge potential of social games.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This combination was not only the mainstay for entertainment and commerce, it also became the technological touchstone for many courses and programmes of study. Sadly, much of education has been slow to exploit the potential of social technologies, and in particular has not grasped the huge potential of social games.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Join the Conversation Visit Education Week’s K-12 Technology Leaders Group on LinkedIn and share your thoughts about the most pressing ed-tech issues facing school districts. Beijing-based Zuoyebang is a mobile study platform that offers homework assistance for primary and secondary school students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 6, 2012

Saltash.net is a remarkable school and quite unique in the ways it harnesses technology to engage and inspire. This year at the Steps the invited speakers included Stephen Heppell and Steve Bunce , both of whom challenged their audiences to reach further using technology to inspire and engage learners.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 28, 2019

As educational technology has become a common staple in classrooms around the world, many educators find themselves in the difficult position of deciding which type of device will serve their students best. EdPuzzle takes that concept and uses technology to embed questions directly into the video itself. Game based Learning .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 15, 2011

If time permits, he will share innovative uses of technology in his classroom and school. Teachers and schools face enormous challenges, from new technologies that shape how students learn, to declining budgets for professional development, to rising expectations for student achievement.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 9, 2013

This is part 7 in a series of posts on the future of learning and technology. It was a great step beyond the pen pal letters we used to write when I was in secondary school in the 1960s. We now have several alternative technologies that will allow schools to connect cheaply and easily with school children in other countries.

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Educator Innovator

MAY 5, 2014

Steinkuehler’s research is inspiring teachers to bring games into the classroom. Lucas Gillispie, a teacher and instructional technology coordinator, credits Steinkuehler’s work for inspiring his World of Warcraft in School project. Eighth graders at the Quest to Learn School playing Storyweavers. Photo/ Institute of Play.

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MindShift

APRIL 20, 2015

As these digital natives make their way through college, professors are looking to use games and digital media to help students learn. The use of games by educators is often motivated by the desire to better engage students and align instructional practices. Engagement and games, however, is not without controversy.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2012

In the primary (elementary) and secondary (high) school sectors some can be conspicuous, because through various Teachmeets around the world, and also online during Twitter #edchats, they make their work known to the wider community. heloukee (online), Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media and Social Technologies at the University of Salford.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 18th All of life is a constant education. Eleanor Roosevelt The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner? Check them out!

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Educator Innovator

MAY 5, 2014

Steinkuehler’s research is inspiring teachers to bring games into the classroom. Lucas Gillispie, a teacher and instructional technology coordinator, credits Steinkuehler’s work for inspiring his World of Warcraft in School project. Eighth graders at the Quest to Learn School playing Storyweavers. Photo/ Institute of Play.

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