When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study…
Remember the days of Oregon Trail? How about Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? While learning games have been around for decades, technological advancements are creating an…
To draw a parallel between video gaming and education may cause the more traditional educators to balk at the thought, but recent developments in the field of video…
Educators across the globe are using Minecraft in intricate ways, and they are discovering how the sandbox game can help students with social and emotional learning (SEL). A…
These days, it seems like Minecraft is second-nature for many kids (mine included). The beauty of Minecraft lies in its sandbox nature--students can create anything, with limitless resources,…
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
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,…
Educators who want to reach students who favor interactive communication know that integrating digital tools into their lesson plans can be an effective strategy, and many have incorporated…
Gaming is growing, that's for sure. We read about it in survey results, we hear about game-based learning in conference sessions and during webinars, and we stumble across…