BYOD: Bring Your Own Device In the rush to acquire the latest and greatest cell phone, what do you do with your old technology items? In 2009, it was estimated that 5 MILLION cell phones are thrown away each year (source). While there are many opportunities to put your old cell phones to good use…
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The Gamification of Education and Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Learning Benefits
This video blog entry is a companion to the article of the same title on EmergingEdTech.com [URL: www.emergingedtech.com A recent research paper sheds light on several ways in which educational games can facilitate the learning experience and benefit the student. The current trend towards the increased use of games and game mechanics in instructional situations…