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The games we play

Learning with e's

What is it about games that make them so popular, and such a powerful learning method? For a start, there are an impressive array of transferrable skills to be acquired, especially if the games played are designed effectively. Gee provides several principles that together constitute a games based learning theory.

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Games based learning

Learning with e's

Games based learning as expected, had a highly visible profile at this year's Learning without Frontiers festival, in London. In his invited presentation at today's Learning Without Frontiers festival, David emphasised what his audience already believed - for children, video games are an ideal, natural medium for learning.

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The hidden audience effect

Learning with e's

Speakers included Derek Robertson, Steve Dale, James Langley, Chris Mayoh and Julian Wood, who presented variously on games based learning, e-safeguarding, embedding the iPad across the curriculum, the use of QR codes and mobile devices in education, and how to engage readers with digital texts. Unported License.

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The labelling game

Learning with e's

The Pygmalion effect , as it''s known can be beneficial. The reverse (or the Golem effect ) can also occur. Photo by Eddie Codel on Flickr The labelling game by Steve Wheeler was written in Istanbul, Turkey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 And there''s the rub.

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14 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 18

Upside Learning

Many schools and classrooms all over are investing in mobile devices and educators want to know how to use them effectively, the apps to consider and more. Video Games: Where To Now For The UK Industry? 30+ Places To Find Creative Commons Media. Find resources for getting started with and using QR codes in the classroom.

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12 Helpful Resources for Instructional Design

CourseArc

Since instructional designers develop so many types of resources—like eLearning courses, instructors’ manuals for classroom use, learning games, training courses for use in workplaces—there are always new skills to pick up. Guide to e-Learning: Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company (by Michael Allen) .

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17 Best Royalty-Free Music Sites for Video Courses

learnWorlds

From video games and animations to Hollywood productions, music is always there to heighten emotions and create a more intense, memorable experience for viewers. Imagine an online music library where you can find everything from cinematic sound effects to indie and spiritual music and from jingles to entire playlists.

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