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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.
Optoma launches 4 new laser projectors
Optoma is showcasing new and top-selling ProAV projection products in a variety of creative applications at InfoComm 2016. From dome and arch displays to interactivity and edge blending,…
Survey: Teachers now use twice as much gaming and video in the classroom
Teachers' use of game-based environments and online apps has doubled in the last six years, according to the annual Speak Up survey released on May 5. The national…
When will assessments finally test deeper learning?
Technology is making the multiple-choice question obsolete. Can assessments keep up?
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…
Full Sail launches new camps for coding, robotics, gaming, and more
Full Sail University on Dec. 11 unveiled Full Sail Labs, an educational experience designed for students from 1st to 12th grades with a focus on technology, science, art…
3 ways teachers can make learning more interactive
Today’s students are a uniquely interactive group. Most of the 80 million Americans who are part of the millennial generation—a group that comprises the lion’s share of today’s…
My top 6 gaming resources for STEM teaching
Motivating students and keeping students actively engaged in lessons is becoming frequently more challenging for even the most creative teachers. At times it can seem we’re competing with…
8 examples of how gaming is changing education
Once accompanied by a stigma, educational gaming has gained even more momentum over the past year. Across the nation, teachers are recognizing that engaging and immersive educational games…