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18 Graduate Programs Embracing Game-Based Learning

Thanks to an ever richer assortment of educational games, students at nearly all levels of schooling are getting the chance to learn while having fun, experimenting, and practicing essential skills through video games. While gaming is most prevalent in K-12 classrooms, even some graduate schools are getting in on the g...

6 months ago by Guest Author

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Florida Leadership Delivers the Future of Education

The state of Florida with the leadership of Governor Jeb Bush has proven that innovative strategies in education reform coupled with emerging technologies can transform learning outcomes for students of all socio-economic backgrounds.

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Q&A: Teachers Need to be “Provisioned” for Emerging Technologies & Assessment

In her Q&A, Dr. Mazur talks about the importance of DGBL in developing new learning strategies and assessment models that engage students in learning skills for the 21st century. She articulates, however, that while these new, emerging technologies are widely successful and effective,, the current educational system in...

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Michael Horn Talks Disruptive Technology at WA Ed Innovation Forum

This week, Michael Horn, the co-founder and Executive Director of Innosight Institute, discussed the growth and development of disruptive technologies like online learning in education at the Washington Education Innovation Forum, hosted by Robin Lake, in Seattle, Wash.

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Halverson: Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology

Rich Halverson, co-author of Rethinking Education in the Age of ...

one year ago by Tom Vander Ark

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Compass Learning

Compass Learning provides educational software that empowers educators to unlock the potential of every student by making learning personal. We serve nearly 8,000 schools and millions of students across the United States.

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Serious Games Promote Engagement and Learning

Game developers, educators and business professionals met at the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, Wash. this week to explore the ways games and simulations (sims) are revolutionizing learning, professional development, military training and health for the annual Serious Play Conference.

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Infographic: The State of Digital Education

Knewton, a company that specializes in adaptive educational content for learning, recently published a powerful infographic that evaluates "The State of Digital Education."

one year ago by Getting Smart Staff