Educational Technology News

"Modern human beings have a shorter attention span than goldfish: ours is, on average, below eight seconds while the little fish can focus for nine seconds. These decreasing attention levels are driven by people’s constant use of technology."

We spoke to Immersed Games founder and CEO Lindsey Tropf about Tyto Online, an educational game that teaches Earth-saving ecology on an alien planet.

To connect with today's interactive learner, look to these innovative strategies.

"It’s one thing when master teachers successfully implement learning games in a carefully controlled research study. But engaging students through game-based learning (GBL) means little unless the games are easy to implement and effective where they matter most—in the classroom."

"In this age of tablets and mobile devices, it’s unfortunate that something so readily available cannot help us exercise our minds in ways that may benefit us beyond the screen."

With the advent of gamification as a legitimate tool for engagement, campuses are re-imagining how learning spaces reflect new instructional approaches.