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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

3 – Social Media Tools in Teaching – Using Them the Right Way I’ve seen social media used in ways that aren’t very safe or effective. For example, when teachers post their video conferencing links publicly on social media, they are unknowingly allowing unwanted attendees to enter their online classrooms.

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Skibidi anarchy: Post-pandemic classroom technology

eSchool News

The gamification of incivility The concept of gamification has existed on the fringes of educational innovations for many years. But it unfortunately wasnt the edtech industry that won the race for childrens attention–it was social media. So, whats going on? Sadly, were all familiar with what happened next.

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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

ViewSonic Education

The metaverse itself can be described as a virtual setting that users are able to occupy synchronously, which facilitates meaningful social interactions. ’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. Understanding Metaverse Education .

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A Decade Into Experiments With Gamification, Edtech Rethinks How to Motivate Learners

Edsurge

We wanted to create a digital experience for kids that allows them to create things together, but isn’t saturated with the usual social-media-like engagement tools. Not only have they eschewed a social media setting for their digital playground, they’ve also steered clear of “gamifying” the experience.

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7 Digital Learning Theories and Models You Should Know

Teacher Reboot Camp

Although understanding these theories is still important, we also need to become familiar with theories, models, and approaches, which provide us insight on how technology, social media, and the Internet impact our learning. Another approach you might be interested is Game Design and Gamification.

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10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning Sports and Games: Using Instructional Models in PE. Take a Social Media. While social media can be helpful, it can also distract and keep us from deepening and focusing on relationships. a Book (or Two). Sabbatical. PD Connection.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Student Engagement I’m in social media groups where frustrated teachers recently commented that their grade books looked like “Swiss Cheese” and that many students were just missing during online learning sessions. You can create a community of learners in your school, your department, and through social media.