Compton Students Level Up with Esports and Extron
Anaheim, California – To better engage their K-12 students, the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) in Southern California offers an ... Read more
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New Lenovo Legion Partnership Gives Schools an Edge in Their Esports Programs
Lakewood Ranch, Florida—Lenovo Legion announced a strategic partnership with JAR Systems, the creator of USB-C PD charging carts used widely ... Read more
The 4Cs: How esports promotes student development
I first started trying to get an esports program at my school in 2011. At the time, there was a lot of resistance around the misconception that violent…
MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners
In the era of mobile devices and tablets, interactivity has become the norm for schoolchildren. To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with…
BenQ Sponsors the Undisputed Texas High School Esports State Championship
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, sponsored the Undisputed Texas High School Esports ... Read more
What is a predictive metaverse? The future of guided learning
The word ‘metaverse’ has certainly been used a lot recently, specifically within conversations around the advancement of technologies and the ever-changing landscape of how we work and live.
Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free
London, ON – Cyber Legends, the fun, free game that empowers kids to learn online safety through play, today announced ... Read more
Seaton Hall Esports Wins with Lenovo Legion
As with any competitive sport, Esports gaming helps students develop discipline, teaching new skills and builds engaged communities. But more ... Read more
Is it time to fire up gaming consoles in classrooms?
Digital learning has become a significant part of education as a result of the pandemic and schools are continually observing new, innovative ways to engage and motivate students…
Reaching the 4Cs with 3D and virtual reality
Holding fast to the prospect that the virtual reality headsets would be the key to pushing past the passive consumption of video and games by providing impactful immersive…
The critical link between scholastic esports and career pathways education
When I first approached my administration back in August 2021 about implementing a scholastic esports program at school I had imagined facing significant opposition to the idea, and,…
46 edtech innovations at ISTELive 22
It was fantastic to gather in person at ISTELive 22. Here's a sample of the newest and most innovative products and solutions eSchool News learned about during the…
How esports promotes inclusion and belonging
I grew up a casual gamer, half-decent at a few games like ‘Yoshi’s Island’ and ‘Rush.’ The most intense PC games I ever played were ‘Minesweeper’ and ‘Frogger.’…
MiEN Company Releases White Paper on Creating a Scholastic Esports Program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – June 15, 2022 – An increasing number of schools are finding that scholastic esports – competitive ... Read more
Royelles Launches Industry’s First Inclusive Mobile Gaming Metaverse Dedicated To Educating And Empowering Young Girls
WASHINGON D.C., June 14, 2022 – Royelles, a global educational gaming (Ed Gaming) platform empowering girls and non-binary individuals through ... Read more
Spectrum Industries Boosts Esports Solutions Lineup with the Game-Changing Alliance24 Laptop Gaming Cart
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – February 24, 2022– Spectrum Industries, a leading esports furniture and charging cart manufacturer, has announced the ... Read more
Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy
Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…
How courses like coding and design lead to tech literacy
Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…
imagiLabs raises $300k pre-seed to further bridge the gender gap in coding
imagiLabs (www.imagilabs.com), the all-female founded startup that makes coding more accessible to young girls, has raised $300k (€250k) in pre-seed ... Read more
Learning through gaming
When students are so deeply engaged in a task that they can’t wait to dive in — and at the same time, they’re learning fundamental skills that are…
CCS Presentation Systems Launches First Ever Esports Demonstration Center
CCS Presentation Systems, one of the largest audio-video systems integration companies in the US, just announced the creation of a ... Read more
5 ways esports levels the playing field for all students
An interactive experience that literally knows no boundaries, esports draws on the use of multiplayer video gaming to create engaging, educational experiences for participants. By breaking down barriers…
Education will play a bigger part of TikTok
Bryan Thoensen, who oversees content partnerships at TikTok, said that during the coronavirus pandemic TikTok is seeing people not only ... Read more
App of the Week: Drawing games for learning
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
App of the Week: Gorgeous game brings students into Thoreau’s world
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
Video of the Week: Discover the learning in ANY game
Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more
5 ways educational games improve learning, according to teachers
When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study…
App of the Week: A game of meaning
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
These 3 game-based components can increase student achievement-here’s how
Remember the days of Oregon Trail? How about Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? While learning games have been around for decades, technological advancements are creating an…
App of the Week: Minecraft for the classroom
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
App of the Week: Emojis to fun-ify coding
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
App of the Week: Coding through fun game design
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
Believe the hype! How video games are changing education
To draw a parallel between video gaming and education may cause the more traditional educators to balk at the thought, but recent developments in the field of video…
The fascinating link between Minecraft and SEL
Educators across the globe are using Minecraft in intricate ways, and they are discovering how the sandbox game can help students with social and emotional learning (SEL). A…
15 real classroom uses for Minecraft
These days, it seems like Minecraft is second-nature for many kids (mine included). The beauty of Minecraft lies in its sandbox nature--students can create anything, with limitless resources,…
In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Microsoft to launch full version of Minecraft Education on Nov. 1
Microsoft is finally releasing the full version of Minecraft: Education Edition on November 1, following months of beta testing and ... Read more
How to sharpen your students’ digital skills
Twenty-odd years ago, the extent of an elementary schooler’s digital skills was making it through the Oregon Trail on their ... Read more
The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…