games in the classroom Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/tag/games-in-the-classroom/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:47:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Game design in the classroom: 8 steps to get started https://ditchthattextbook.com/classroom-game-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=classroom-game-design https://ditchthattextbook.com/classroom-game-design/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:20:12 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=19767 This post is written by Jon Spike. Jon is a Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Integration at UW-Whitewater, collaborating with preservice teachers and instructors to leverage technology in innovative ways. He teaches courses on topics such as Digital Tools and Video Games & Learning. He also hosts the LaughED podcast, where educators around the world […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/classroom-game-design/feed/ 3 40+ FREE digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide for creating your own) https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-digital-escape-rooms-plus-tips-and-tools-for-creating-your-own/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-digital-escape-rooms-plus-tips-and-tools-for-creating-your-own https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-digital-escape-rooms-plus-tips-and-tools-for-creating-your-own/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:50:18 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10127 Digital escape rooms bring the excitement of hunting for clues and the joy of solving puzzles right to your student’s devices. Here are over 40 digital escape rooms to try plus resources for creating them yourself! This post is written by Mandi Tolen (left), a math teacher from Missouri, and Karly Moura (right), a TOSA (teacher on special […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/30-digital-escape-rooms-plus-tips-and-tools-for-creating-your-own/feed/ 32 4 ways to power up your classroom this fall https://ditchthattextbook.com/4-ways-to-power-up-your-classroom-this-fall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-ways-to-power-up-your-classroom-this-fall https://ditchthattextbook.com/4-ways-to-power-up-your-classroom-this-fall/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:06:12 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=11088 This post is written by Cate Tolnai, a co-founder of BUOY Consultants, a partnership agency serving schools, districts, and companies with implementation strategy and services. Her recent co-authored publication, Power Up Your Classroom: Reimagine Learning Through Gameplay, (ISTE, 2019) presents frameworks for learning engagement and instructional design. You can connect with Cate on Twitter at […]

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