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“It would take us years to roll out all the PD that we can on Alludo." - Kathy Jackson, Director of Teaching and Learning for K-12, YCJUSD
Collaboration has become a serious buzzword in education over the past few years. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate with one another, and foster collaboration among their students. Project-based learning, collaborative classroom environments, and collaborative tech tools are becoming increasingly popular. Is this intense focus on collaboration just edu-jargon? The research says no.
In a three-year study conducted by the UChicago Consortium, researchers found that social relationships within the school community had a significant impact on learning outcomes. They studied how teachers, administrators and parents worked together to transform their schools. "In schools characterized by high relational trust, educators were more likely to experiment with new practices," and "were also more likely to demonstrate marked gains in student learning."
Blended-learning games offer a unique approach to collaboration. Players don't have to be physically present at the same time to participate or communicate with one another. This type of "collaboration on demand" is similar to the type of communication that takes place on social media platforms.
So how does gamified learning foster collaboration?
Because most gamified learning is self-directed, players may turn to one another as a resource, embracing learning through teaching.
“It would take us years to roll out all the PD that we can on Alludo." - Kathy Jackson, Director of Teaching and Learning for K-12, YCJUSD
“One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.” ~Maria Montessori
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