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History of Classroom Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]

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It seems that with each passing year, the traditional K-12 classroom is in the process of implementing a new form of technology – it has really never been a more exciting time to be a young student! We are now seeing more and more flipped classrooms , blended learning approaches, and creative lesson plans.

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5 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom

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But Augmented Reality (AR) is a much more accessible technology that educators can begin to implement more effectively in the classroom. You may not be familiar with AR technology in the classroom, but you may recognize it in other contexts such as Pokémon Go. It then displays that information dynamically on a user’s screen.

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Why Educational Games Matter

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For many years now the benefits of gaming in educational settings has been seen as an effective way to further education in K-12 settings. Generally, schools and teachers alike seem to be bringing games into the classroom. I have always thought that the game has to be engaging if it is to be effective.

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The Data Behind Game Based Learning

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For many people the thought of using “games” in a classroom environment seems like it would be more of a distraction than anything else. I can recall times during grade school when we would have a classroom oriented game and things would get out of hand quickly. Using games in the classroom is costly.

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8 Ways to Use Games in Education

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Classrooms are leveraging apps, point systems, leader-boards, badges, and everything between to make their content more dynamic. Authoring Platforms: Gaming is used to produce an artifact, be it another game model, visual text, or perhaps written text. Content Systems: Games deliver content about a specific subject.

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Do Games Have a Future in Education?

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With the growing popularity in gamification and game-based learning, more and more conversations are being held about the viability of games in the educational sector (particularly K-12). Kids Play Games… A Lot! In the United States, it has been reported that roughly nine out of 10 kids engages in electronic game play.

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6 Ideas for Leading a Language Tutoring Session

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In a classroom setting, a lot of time is spent on learning grammar and building vocab, with written quizzes to test a learner’s understanding of each. Language games. Finally, if you’re looking for ways to make your tutoring session more fun, think of using language games to help liven things up. Pictionary. Simon says.

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