by TeachThought Staff There is a difference between gamification and game-based learning, and this post focuses on the latter. Essentially, game-based learning means to learn through games. Learn what and how–and through what games–is the less straight-forward part. There is seemingly a disconnect between what students learn while playing games (e.g., problem-solving, visual-spatial thinking, collaboration, […]

Jonathan Teklai [00:01:54] Are you guys ready for a Mason show? Make some noise. Okay, so this is still a comedy show. I know that we’re at KQED, but we’re here to laugh, right? So we need some more energy, all right? Are y’all ready for some more comedy? Make some noises. We got some […]

BOULDER, CO (May 8, 2025)—Most U.S. states continue to heavily rely on per-pupil funding models. Accordingly, projections of declining school-aged populations through 2030—combined with the rapid expansion of private school voucher policies—have raised serious concerns about the future adequacy of public school funding. A recent EdChoice report downplays these concerns. However, in their review of […]

Finding Your Ideal eLearning Approach Choosing between off-the-shelf solutions and custom eLearning programs is hard, we admit it, and to help you decide, we’re dedicated to outlining the benefits of custom eLearning development for corporate training. We discussed the pros and cons of each in a separate article. Tailored eLearning programs have helped many organizations […]

by Terry Heick It’s not the thinking behind an idea that should bother us, but rather the effect of the idea. #edtech. Content-based academic standards. PLCs. Video streaming. Use of data. Mandates to be research-based in our behavior. Remote teaching. Differentiation. Social media in the classroom. None of these ideas are good or bad in […]

Tamara Aparton, a parks spokesperson, said the department operates transparently, with oversight from its commission, the Controller’s Office and the Board of Supervisors. “We welcome public inquiry and are happy to share all relevant information — much of which is already available through a simple legislative or public document search,” she told KQED in an […]

BOULDER, CO (May 15, 2025)—In this month’s episode of NEPC Talks Education, Christopher Saldaña discusses the evolving landscape of reading instruction, the science of reading movement, and its policy implications with University of Wisconsin-Madison Education Policy professor Elena Aydarova. Her scholarship focuses on the interactions between educational policy, advocacy, and social inequality. Aydarova’s research has […]

How Immersive Learning Can Take You From Training To Transformation How can Extended Reality (XR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and real-world simulations help you create more personalized training that encourages employees to put theory into practice? This guide delves into why organizations need a new L&D approach, how immersive learning revolutionizes workforce development, and ways to overcome […]

by TeachThought Staff In The Difference Between Between Gamification and Game-Based Learning, we learned the difference between the two. “Gamification is first and foremost about encouragement mechanics and the system that promotes them, while game-based learning is first and foremost about the game and its cognitive residue (whether from the game’s content, or academic content). […]

There is no official figure for the job cuts, but at least 75,000 federal employees took deferred resignation, according to the White House, and thousands of probationary workers have already been let go. The judge was also considering applying the injunction retrospectively to workers who’ve already been placed on administrative leave, but might stay that […]