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An interesting game to teach students to think critically about fake news

An interesting game to teach students to think critically about fake news | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Want to help students learn to think critically about ‘fake news’? A simple, browser-based game could help. What is Bad News? Bad News is a simple tool to help students understand ‘fake news,’ the (modern?) phenomenon of misinformation and ‘content ..."

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Interesting edtech resources from Minecraft Education

Interesting edtech resources from Minecraft Education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Minecraft Education Edition (MEE) is a good platform where you can engage your students in a variety of interactive learning experiences. MEE is an adapted version of the popular game Minecraft designed specifically for educational use ..."

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Chemistry comes to Minecraft » Chemistry Blog

Chemistry comes to Minecraft » Chemistry Blog | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There has been a spot of role reversal in my house of late. I’ve been at the Minecraft again and my kids are complaining. A while back Microsoft asked me and Joel Mills to work on the latest update of their amazingly popular game. And that update now includes a whole load of chemistry … "

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Microsoft makes education version of ‘Minecraft’ tougher to keep up with students’ skill levels

Microsoft makes education version of ‘Minecraft’ tougher to keep up with students’ skill levels | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Microsoft now has 2 million licensed users across 115 countries playing the education version of “Minecraft.” But it had to develop a tougher version of the tutorial game because students were too skilled ..."

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Mario meets No Man's Sky in this fiendishly fun fan-made game

Mario meets No Man's Sky in this fiendishly fun fan-made game | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The free game was created in just 72 hours for Ludum Dare 36, the latest in a long line of game jams, by Ben Porter, Max Cahill, Alex Mc, and Sam Izzo ..."

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Microsoft is giving Minecraft to schools for free -- here's why

Microsoft is giving Minecraft to schools for free -- here's why | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Minecraft is letting teachers download Minecraft: Education Edition for free before the full version goes on sale in September ..."

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The art of turning science, technology and maths learning into a game

The art of turning science, technology and maths learning into a game | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The state government has joined with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image on a three-year project to develop students' science, technology, engineering ..."

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Game helps kids crack the code at an early age

Game helps kids crack the code at an early age | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Wouldn’t it be great if kids could play computer games that taught them how to analyze and strategize instead of just blasting away at space aliens and zombies? ..."

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UMaine researchers to study Minecraft’s effect on interest in science, tech — Bangor — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine

UMaine researchers to study Minecraft’s effect on interest in science, tech — Bangor — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Students in rural Maine soon will visit a pixelated 3-D world so researchers can study whether it builds their interest in science, technology, engineering and math fields ..."

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Microsoft launches site for teachers taking Minecraft into the classroom

Microsoft launches site for teachers taking Minecraft into the classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Minecraft in Education portal aims to get educators sharing tips on how Mojang’s popular game can be used to teach children ..."

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Digital learning games must be more than Skinner boxes

Digital learning games must be more than Skinner boxes | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"They must be more than a set of choices with rewards that possibly lack the need for any real critical thinking and problem solving ..."

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ASU Online to pilot environmental science games - eCampus News

ASU Online to pilot environmental science games - eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"An environmental science game from ASU will help students build responsibility and critical thinking as they address sustainability..."

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Five 'Minecraft' books to explain obsession and inspire education

Five 'Minecraft' books to explain obsession and inspire education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"These five books not only get Minecraft addicts reading, but create a context in which parents and children can discuss the game ..."

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Introduction: Your digital footprint

Introduction: Your digital footprint | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Did you know that everything you do online leaves a trace?  It’s true. It’s called a digital footprint, and while it may seem invisible to you right now, other people can see it, including ..."

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Teach ethics, critical thinking with today's top app

Teach ethics, critical thinking with today's top app | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Quandary ...Slick ethics game teaches students to make tough decisions. Pros: Students make ..."

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MDE is offering free Minecraft licenses for up to 300,000 students

MDE is offering free Minecraft licenses for up to 300,000 students | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is excited to announce a partnership with Microsoft EDU to provide 150,000 to 300,000 free student licenses for the Minecraft Education Edition (M:EE) for one year. This version of the popular open world game, Minecraft, is specifically designed for education, containing features that make Minecraft more accessible and effective …"

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The Tech Edvocate’s list of 27 assessment apps, tools, and resources 

The Tech Edvocate’s list of 27 assessment apps, tools, and resources  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Assessment is at the crux of educational evaluation. It’s a major factor in designating student success, and it’s a vital skill that every educator needs to have firm hold of. Succinctly, grades represent the extent to which the learner has met the defined objectives ..."

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Pokemon Go out of control? Here's how to kick the habit

Pokemon Go out of control? Here's how to kick the habit | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Climbing walls trying to catch them all? Barely recognising friends and family, but can spot a Cloyster silhouette at 20 paces? Don't panic: Here's how to keep your Pokemon Go use down to manageable levels..."

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Minecraft creators reveal the game has sold over 100 MILLION copies worldwide

Minecraft creators reveal the game has sold over 100 MILLION copies worldwide | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Minecraft creators revealed the game has now been sold more than 100 million times – and a few copies have even made it to Antarctica.The figures combine sales from PC, console, and mobile ..."

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Free Technology for Teachers: Kahoot adds a team mode

Free Technology for Teachers: Kahoot adds a team mode | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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Best of 2015: Top 10 e-learning examples - E-Learning Heroes

Best of 2015: Top 10 e-learning examples - E-Learning Heroes | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"If you’re feeling stuck, there’s nothing more inspiring than to check out how other people solved tough design problems. Well, we’ve got tons of great e-learning examples on E-Learning Heroes, and ..."

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Eighteen apps for teaching kids programming

Eighteen apps for teaching kids programming | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"What is the best way to present programming for kids? Through play. The best way of teaching kids code is to present it as a game such as using Minecraft ..."

Madeleine Lorås's curator insight, November 25, 2015 10:46 AM

Programming can be so much fun!

 

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New World Notes: If Second Life is a game, then everything is a game: Virtual worlds academic Tom Boellstorff weighs in

New World Notes: If Second Life is a game, then everything is a game: Virtual worlds academic Tom Boellstorff weighs in | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The debate over whether Second Life should be classified as a game continues generating really interesting reader comments, one of the best of which is from my good friend and pioneering virtual worlds academic Tom Boellstorff: As Richard Bartle, ..."

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Imaginative IQ game for kids to boost their brain and thinking skills

Imaginative IQ game for kids to boost their brain and thinking skills | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Boost up your brain with this amazing puzzle and riddle game for kids ..."

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The social media game elementary school students should be playing | Tech Learning

The social media game elementary school students should be playing | Tech Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I'm a student voice advocate. Fortunately, my employer supports this and as such, we have been incorporating the voice of students in the guidelines around social media (You can see the teen guidelines at schools.nyc.gov/socialmedia) ..."


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