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February 21, 2022
Alicia Wallace

Why Gamified Learning is Becoming Popular

Education

Games used to be seen as purely a recreational distraction, but they are now considered so much more than that. In fact, they are being used as powerful tools for childhood education.

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December 21, 2021
Carmen Dexter

6 Ways to Improve the Learning Environment in Your Own Home

Education

A pandemic hits hard and changes everything, especially how your kids are learning or, in many cases, not learning. Nearly all students across the country went to remote instruction at the end of the 2020 school year, and many are still in that digital world.

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October 09, 2021
Matthew Farber

Lessons from The Oregon Trail

Education

Photo: Dana Davis

Like many this summer, we were finally able to venture out once again and travel -- at least locally. So we decided to visit some nearby national parks.

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October 02, 2021
Trevor Macduff

All I Need to Know About Life, I Learned from Games

Education

Life gets complicated. It’s hard to find a rule book, understand teams, or acknowledge whether there’s even an objective.

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August 15, 2021
Scott Phillips

More Important Than Beating the Clock: Creating Depth in Our Future Generations

Education

The year is 1998 and the last place I want to be is at this school desk. Time is ticking away. My eyes dart up and then back down. Kids around me have wrapped up their test and started getting restless.

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