3 keys to making math engaging
One of the challenges to getting students engaged in math is the perception that it's a subject where you sit at a desk and do 30 math problems…
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Dallas Independent School District Approves CoderZ and RoboXFor Pre-engineering and Robotics Certification Programs
DERRY, N.H. – Intelitek and CoderZ, an Intelitek company, announced today that the Dallas Independent School District has approved the CoderZ coding platform and the RoboX 3D simulation platform for the district’s ... Read more
Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning
Applying the principles and practices of inclusive design in game-based learning can expand access to rich learning experiences to a neurodiverse group of learners, according to a new…
3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies
When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and…
The future of game-based learning
Kevin Hogan sits down for a conversation with Ki Karou, Senior Director of Product, Content for MIND Research Institute, on the evolving landscape of education, gamification, and technology…
The critical link between scholastic esports and career pathways education
When I first approached my administration back in August 2021 about implementing a scholastic esports program at school I had imagined facing significant opposition to the idea, and,…
SplashLearn Announces SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022 Winners
San Francisco, CA, 22 June 2022: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used by millions of students, announced the winners of ... Read more
SplashLearn Rolls Out Dates For Its Much Loved ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2022’
San Francisco, CA, 23nd February 2022: The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, today announced the 8th edition of its massively ... Read more
How scholastic esports helps students’ academic achievement
According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…
Scholastic esports participation leads to substantial learning outcomes
According to Newzoo, the live-streaming audience for games will hit 728.8 million viewers in 2021 globally. For reference, the NFL is projected to hit 141 million viewers. Clearly,…
SplashLearn Announces Winners of SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021
Mega success with participation from over 600K students SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 26, 2021: SplashLearn, the game-based learning program used ... Read more
SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel
SplashLearn, the US-headquartered learning company began 2021 on a high note raising $18 million in Series C funding round led ... Read more
SplashLearn Announces ‘SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021’
The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, announced the 7th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge today. The math ... Read more
8 reasons game-based learning is growing
Revenue for game-based learning and education is projected to reach more than $24 billion by 2024, according to a new market forecast. Metaari’s 2019-2024 Global Game-based Learning Market…
Read to Lead free web-based curriculum
Read to Lead is a 100% free and proven blended learning solution that leverages game-based learning to help students in ... Read more
I gamified my classroom and students are soaring
An average child today will have played 10,000 hours of video games before the age of 21. If playing games is part of our culture, even part of…
The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…
5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom
Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques, and students will come to love the challenge.
New professional development focuses on engagement through gaming
The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom. With this…
Microsoft replacing MinecraftEDU with new education edition
Starting this summer, classrooms hooked on MinecraftEDU will be given the option of migrating to a new education-focused Minecraft title, recently announced by Microsoft who has acquired the…
4 Essential Game-Based Learning Questions
You’d have to live under a rock to be unfamiliar with the rise of game-based learning in classrooms across the nation in recent years. Integrating a game into…
Using games to measure student skills
Game-based learning is one of the most popular trends in education today, and for good reason--a well-designed game engages students, boosts their interest in the topic it addresses,…
7 ways to evaluate educational games
As educational gaming moves from a future technology to a practice found in more and more classrooms, educators are recognizing game-based learning's (GBL) potential to engage students and…
Bill Gates: Why ‘game-based learning’ is the future of education
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iPhone, iPad apps meld music lessons, video games
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Twelve new ed-tech companies to watch
Game-based learning and mobile apps are beginning to catch on in schools—and these also were key characteristics that defined several of the dozen emerging ed-tech companies recognized by…
Six technologies that soon could be in your classrooms
Looking into educational technology’s crystal ball for the fourth time, the annual Horizon Report for K-12 education has listed six emerging technologies that schools are likely to adopt…
Game-based learning catching on in schools
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Twitter chat hour reveals ed-tech insights
Readers who follow us on Twitter are especially interested in new eLearning tools, mobile devices, and game-based learning strategies, as evidenced by the questions we received during our…
Gates gives $20M for digital learning, Common Core curriculum
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced April 27 that it will be investing more than $20 million in game-based learning and other digital tools to help usher…