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How to Use Gamification for Attention-Getting and Fun Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn how it does it, how he keeps on track with lessons, and how to avoid common mistakes when adding gamification to your classroom. Listen to Paolo Tolomeo Talk about Gamification in His Classroom. Twitter: @ MrTSVedu. Never stop learning!

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Work hard, play hard: One teacher’s journey implementing gamification all YEAR long

Ditch That Textbook

Matt strives to make history relevant and engaging for his students, and gamification is just one of the ways he tries to do so.

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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As you seek GBL and gamification tools for your classroom, I recommend this course to help you shine: Level Up!

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Game On: Teachers Should Continue to Gamify Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

Get Your Gamification On. Several years ago, gamification was an emerging trend and even named one of the Horizon Report’s Top 10 things driving educational change. Of course, you don’t need an actual game or app to use elements of gamification in the classroom. Gamification allows teachers and students to connect.

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5 Steps to Gamify Your Elementary Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? Heather is the founder and main moderator of the Oregon EdChat which can be found at #OrEdChat on Twitter.

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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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How to Gamify Professional Development

EdTech Magazine

Digital breakouts, which use Google Forms among other tools, represent a type of gamification. How K–12 School Leaders Can Help Incorporate Gamification. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . . . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 teachers can gamify their classroom. by Joe McAllister.

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