Whatever You Want, However You Want
If someone were to walk by my room, they’d be awfully surprised to know that the cacophonous whining they hear – “Can we pleeeeeeeeease just read today?” – comes …
Category: Early Learning
The Key to College and Career Readiness: Flexible Thinking
Want to Ensure College and Career Readiness? Develop Flexible Thinking It’s true that verbal and abstract reasoning are the cognitive skills that predict academic achievement. The ability to make sense of complex information is …
Future of Education Technology Conference Announces 2019 Highlights
2019’s first edtech event, taking place January in Orlando, will feature world-class keynotes, high-quality professional development content and an unmatched expo experience The National Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) has …
At FETC, Early Learning is Central to the Future of EdTech
This week I attended the 39th annual convening of the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, FL, and while 39 may not be a particularly “auspicious” year in …
For Parents: Digital Games – Distraction or Learning Tools?
By Ryan L. Schaaf Today, many parents struggle with complex dilemmas as they try to raise strong, vibrant kids and mold them into empathic, global citizens. One such contemporary …
The Criteria for Selecting and Using a Game for Learning
By Ryan L. Schaaf Chocolate-Covered Broccoli Not all digital learning games are created equal. Although the gaming market is saturated with potential titles, many fall short in quality or …
The Landscape of Digital Learning Games: Finding Paydirt
By Ryan L. Schaaf There are a wide variety of digital games available for players on countless platforms. It makes it very challenging to find a game for a …
The Research Supporting Digital Gaming and Learning Part 2: The Gamer’s Gains: Evidence of Efficacy
By Ryan L. Schaaf Preface There are literally thousands of research studies, books, web articles, and news reports examining the effectiveness of games during the learning process. Some of …
On the Path of Heroes
Nancy Conrad, 2018 FETC presenter, created the Conrad Foundation in 2008 to energize and engage students in science and technology through unique entrepreneurial opportunities. The organization’s flagship program, the Conrad …
Leading a Learner-Centered School
Article by FETC 2108 speaker, Randy Ziegenfuss who will present six sessions including “Digital Transformation: How to start and where to go?” and “Shift Your Paradigm of Learning: From …