game based learning

SXSWedu – Deeper Game-Based Learning

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To see my other posts on SXSWedu 2016, please click on: Takeaways from Day 1 Replicating the Finnish Miracle Throwing Out Grades Game-based learning is something that is mentioned quite frequently in educational discussions and articles.  It is, understandably, a controversial topic – particularly when the games being used were not specifically designed for education (World of … Read more

Breakout EDU

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My daughter turned 13 last month.  To surprise her, I invited a group of her friends to a place in San Antonio called, “The Panic Room.” The hostess set the scene of the “Museum Heist” up by telling about a museum robbery gone wrong.  The 10 girls were given the mission of finding the most … Read more