Ed Got Game
An ongoing discussion about the evolving role of games in education
- Update frequency
- every 37 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2016
Thinking About Using Minecraft in Education? Try This...
If you've ever contemplated using Minecraft in your classroom, our guest will get you excited about the possibilities and point you in the right direction.
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00:11:10 |
Thu 18 Aug 2016
GBL: How Games Can Make Learning Math Enjoyable
Join us as we expand our thinking about how game-based learning can effectively make learning math engaging and entertaining.
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00:11:10 |
Mon 06 Jun 2016
GBL: Differentiating and Extending Learning with Games
Our guest introduces us to some of the fundamentals of how games can be used to effectively engage students and drive learning.
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00:10:52 |
Mon 28 Mar 2016
GBL: Teaching with Alternative Reality
ARG is an acronym for alternate reality games. Learn how teachers are using this powerful gaming model to engage students in riveting learning experiences.
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00:09:54 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Five Ways You Can Use Minecraft to Teach Math
Interactive fiction is a powerful way to grab students' attention and teach critical thinking across various content areas.
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Jim…
00:11:16 |
Wed 09 Dec 2015
Why Engage Students With Games? Because Games Engage Students
Learn how collaborating with game developers to design and test games is a powerful way to engage and support powerful learning experiences.
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00:11:39 |
Wed 09 Dec 2015
Can Teacher Professional Development Be Gamified?
Most agree that we need to reimagine the way teacher professional development is done but is gamification the answer?
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Lucas Gillisp…
00:10:22 |
Thu 29 Oct 2015
How Can Game-Based Learning Support More Equity in the Classroom?
Our guest shares insights about how playful learning can help offset historical disparities in the classroom.
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Remi Holden is an Assista…
00:09:58 |
Fri 18 Sep 2015
Is Minecraft a Legitimate Teaching Tool?
Our kids are playing Minecraft, watching Minecraft videos and making Minecraft videos. Today we explore whether or not Minecraft is a viable teaching tool.
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00:10:43 |
Fri 11 Sep 2015
7 Must-Haves for Successful Game-Based Lesson Plans
Our guest shares her seven-point strategy for creating effective game-based lesson plans.
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Shula Ehrlich is a designer and educator…
00:12:05 |
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Breaking Down the Barriers to Getting Games into the Classroom
Our guest brings us an update on some of the initiatives and groups who are collaborating to help move gamifcation into mainstream classrooms.
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00:10:14 |
Mon 13 Jul 2015
How Video Games Encourage Discovery, Exploration and Pushing Boundaries
Our guest discusses the education value of video games. In this segment we talk about how video games encourage discovery, exploration and pushing the boundaries.
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00:10:53 |
Mon 29 Jun 2015
The Hidden Ways Games Promote Learning
Game-based learning shows up in many different ways. In this segment we look at the hidden ways in which games promote learning.
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Scott …
00:11:54 |
Fri 12 Jun 2015
Moving from Gamification to Playful Learning
In this segment we look at how game-based learning has evolved into what is now increasingly being called playful learning.
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Jessica Mi…
00:11:55 |
Sun 10 May 2015
The Amazing Scope of What Students Can Learn Through Games
Our guest opens our eyes to the diverse sorts of things that can be achieved through game-based learning.
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Clay Ewing is Assistant Professor of Inte…
00:11:55 |
Fri 15 Nov 2013
How Game-Based Learning Promotes Immersion, Interaction and Engagement
Our guest was passionate about game-based learning before he knew it existed. Now he's immersed in teaching with games.
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AJ Webster brings more th…
00:11:55 |
Sat 17 Aug 2013
Quest-Based Learning: What Is It? How Does It Relate to GBL?
Quest-based learning is not quite the same as game-based learning, but includes choice, challenge and other fundamentals of a good educational game. Learn more...
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00:11:55 |
Thu 18 Jul 2013
Can Video Games Really Meet Serious Learning Objectives?
All games used in the classroom are not created equal. Some can meet serious learning objectives, some can't. In this segment we talk about what makes a great and effective instructional game.
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00:10:26 |
Mon 10 Jun 2013
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Using Commercial Games in the Classroom
Using games that were not specifically designed for education purposes is viable, but there is much teachers need to know to do effectively and credibly. In this segment we look at the pros, cons an…
00:11:59 |
Fri 24 May 2013
Epic Project-Based Learning Using Virtual Worlds
In this segment we talk with an instructional technology leader in a school district that is using Minecraft for game-based learning with some pretty spectacular results. Our guest talks about setti…
00:12:48 |
Tue 23 Apr 2013
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