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According to gamification.org, gamification “typically involves applying game design thinking to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.” In education, teachers have gamified the running of their classrooms as well as incorporating game design into the curriculum itself. In this blog post, we’ll explore why you might want to gamify your classroom, examples of gamification, and how to gamify with Moodle. Via Mercedes Kamijo, xavier suñé
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A nice way to make Moodle catchier ;-) Delete the scoop?
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Nice way to introduce dating as a communicative issue! 
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May 15, 6:50 AM
My students seem too shy to tackle this, even though our current unit is on men and women, dating and such. Delete the scoop?
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Boy Scouts do it. Video games do it. Sometimes grades aren't enough. What's a teacher to do? Check out this handy guide to using badges in your classroom!
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Food for thought!! A different way to assess progress. Delete the scoop?
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Be a daring teacher! Let every student experience the joy of creativity. Bring a breath of fresh air into your teaching.
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For those who still don't know ;-)
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There's a plethora of ways to use your iPad in the classroom but this infographic details some insanely useful apps, methods, and ideas for all teachers.
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Nice all-in-one infographic with the most relevant tips regarding the use of iPads in the classroom. Best for rookies! Delete the scoop?
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At its core, the six-word memoir teaches us to be concise but also introspective. Try describing yourself in six words. Not easy, right? So, for English teachers, the six-word memoir is a great way t
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Extremely practical and useful video on how to exploit storytelling in the ELT classroom. Delete the scoop?
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Be sure about it... the merrier the better, and ESL is no exception. Good read, believe me! 
Carmenne K. Thapliyal's curator insight,
March 26, 4:50 PM
..... and especially in a language lesson!!! Thanks Ricard! Delete the scoop?
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Exactly How To Teach With Video Games In The Classroom: 21st century learning, project-based learning, mobile learning
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Video Games are a good source of inspiration when it comes to learning... and teaching! Here's a good article showing the most relevant points to consider regarding its use in the classroom. 
Martha Mason Miller's curator insight,
March 12, 1:58 PM
I know my ESL students play video games, so maybe it's time they taught ME. Any thoughts? Delete the scoop?
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If you've got a smartphone or a tablet in your classroom, you're ready for the adventure to begin! By adventure I mean digital scavenger hunts.
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Useful guidelines for teachers on getting started with digital scavenger hunts. Delete the scoop?
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Teachers rate their interest in today’s Educational Technology trends. With the coming launch of menco.io, you’ll be able to explore these trends and more, and discuss how they will shape the culture of learning around the globe. Via Nik Peachey
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Have a look at what is coming into our classrooms 
António Maneira's comment,
February 22, 5:23 AM
The info makes sense but, who made the study, where, how?
LingleOnline's comment,
February 22, 6:26 AM
It comes from a startup called Menco who conducted a survey asking over 100 European and North American teachers to rate their interest in today’s Educational Technology trends.
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Find out how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation. Via Stewart Whitney
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Most teachers t think that students today have a problem paying attention. They seem impatient, easily bored.
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Read this after you watch Rita Pierson at TED... If that doesn't make you think... Delete the scoop?
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iPads have certainly become a highly desired commodity in education. Apple is reporting that schools are purchasing iPads by a ratio of 2:1 over MacBooks. However, that rush to purchase the latest technologies often precedes the careful planning and preparation that’s crucial to their success as educational tools. Stated simply, technology alone doesn’t have the capacity to improve education. It needs to be woven into a holistic approach to education that encompasses thorough planning and ongoing review of the skills and competencies required by the rapidly changing society that characterizes life in the 21st century.
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Needless to say...iPads are not for typing... so... how do we fit them into class? 
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 10, 2:26 AM
This is a really useful checklist. I particularly like number 6!
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There has always been at least some sort of disconnect between how things like mobile learning are taught in a classroom and how things work in the 'real world'. Via John Evans
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We DO need to reflect on the changes mobile learning imply... we can't escape the fact that all this is HERE. 
Bonnie Bracey Sutton's comment,
May 18, 2:21 PM
Those who have connectivity sometimes are unaware of the unconnected. In the real world of the USA there are many who cannot connect to enjoy,learn, explore, examine, transform.. broadband and access to the tools is one problem.
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May 18, 2:21 PM
Those who have connectivity sometimes are unaware of the unconnected. In the real world of the USA there are many who cannot connect to enjoy,learn, explore, examine, transform.. broadband and access to the tools is one problem.
CAEXI BEST's curator insight,
May 19, 8:43 PM
L'importance de l'apprentissage mobile dans (et hors de) la salle de classe
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EdTechTeacher provides professional development services to teachers, schools, districts, and administrators.
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Very good article with an extremely good interaction. Move between different levels to find the right apps for your classroom according to your aims. Delete the scoop?
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Here's a new version of the prezi... just some tweaks to add a couple of tools. I hope you find it useful Delete the scoop?
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I began my career as an educator as an outdoor educator. Now I teach educational technology. Given both the ever increasing sedentary and indoor lives of kids and the advancement of technology, t...
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Very interesting and illuminating text... one step out? Or one step up? Delete the scoop?
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Among all the millions of videos out there, how do you find the great ones? How do you evaluate the quality of a video? Who are the great content creators, and what are the best curation sites? Which kinds of videos work as fun supplements, and which are best for actual instruction? How do you get students engaged in discussion after watching videos? How do you blend videos into your curriculum?
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Useful text to get the best of videos in the classroom. 
Heinz Krettek's comment,
March 30, 9:16 AM
Tipp: die Seite enthält etwas weiter unten den Link zum Download der pdf ;-)
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An online course to help you understand better how to use technology to enhance your teaching practice. Aimed at higher education, but surely worth a try for those in other learning stages. Delete the scoop?
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Clear insight for newbies!! Give it a look! 
Sam Gliksman's curator insight,
March 20, 11:59 PM
Presented at California CUE conference, March 2013 
Lou Salza's curator insight,
March 22, 6:22 AM
Thoughtful look at the challenges and opportunities presented by tablet technology in the classroom and beyond the walls of the school. --Lou Delete the scoop?
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A Harry Potter clip is frightening close to resembling a real-world classroom. What do you think?
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Hilarious! Just think of those dangers that collaborative, communicative, ICT & 2.0-apps based teaching implies... Voldemort is lurking outside the classroom door... beware!!
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March 12, 2:53 AM
I've always thought of this, but this clip is really good... "How's theory supposed to prepare [students] for what's out there?" Delete the scoop?
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Let's break the ice with our students!
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Good helpful article with interesting tips on using 2.0 tools as a way for our students to introduce themselves. Delete the scoop?
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It is always inspiring to find resources in order to assess both if a learning tool is useful and also our students outcomes with that tool.