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How to Use Game-Based Learning for Better Student Engagement

Meaningful student engagement is crucial for effective learning in today's quickly changing educational world. When compared to the fast-paced, participatory world of technology and games, traditional teaching approaches often fail to catch the attention of today's students. This is a situation where game-based learning could prove useful. Integrating elements of game design and gaming into the classroom has been shown to increase student engagement and performance in the classroom.

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10 Reasons To Implement Game-based Learning In STEM Education

As technology reshapes the way we live and work, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills have become indispensable. Students today must understand core STEM concepts and remain motivated to explore them further. However, some of these concepts can be difficult for kids to fully grasp, which is why many institutions now encourage game-based learning.

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What Is Gamification, and Why Is It Trending in K–12 Schools?

Educators work hard to set students up for success in a world that is increasingly digital. "Students are going to be working in a world where they'll need to have proficiency in technology, so it's important to teach those skill sets at a young age." Gamification is one way school districts are exploring the new education landscape.

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4 Experience Economy Strategies You Should Consider Leveraging In Your Corporate Learning

The Experience Of Corporate Education In the learning and development space, experts have long recognized that active learning experiences are better tools than passive learning. David Kolb's publications on his experiential learning theory in the 1980s were already making a case for concrete experiences and active experimentation being better learning tools than lectures and slide shows in which the learner takes no effectual role.

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Using Gamification To Create A More Engaged, Passionate And Innovative Team

There are more things competing for our time and attention - cell phones, tablets, watches, video games, smart home devices, smart lights, smart doorbells and far too many more things to name. Following a blueprint set forth by the video gaming industry, many industries have begun to integrate the process of "Gamification," or banking on the competitive nature of people to encourage them to continue engaging with the product or service.

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