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| | This chapter will explore considerations for the adoption of grading contracts with the possible addition of the mechanics of game design, game-based learning, or gamification. The motivation for this approach is to ensure equity and inclusion in the classroom by creating a compassionate environment to enhance student engagement and learning. When introduced in the appropriate way, teachers can track students' progress without the imposition of the added stress and fear that conventional assessment practices engender. Sometimes referred as "ungrading," the adoption of these strategies prioritizes the progress of each individual student and re-envisions learning as a series of achievements that students complete and level-up to take on a series of successive ...
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| | Restrictions on physical gathering due to COVID-19 has compelled higher education institutions to rapidly embrace digital technologies to support teaching and learning. While logistically, the use of digital technologies offers an obvious solution, attention must be given to these methods' pedagogical appropriateness, mainly how students engage and learn in the spaces supported by these technologies. In this context, we explored the degree to which digital technologies have contributed to teaching and learning practices over the past decade. The study employed a systematic review using a newly developed tripartite model for conducting and presenting literature review reports. The model approaches the literature review process systematically and employs three...
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| | [AI summary] The provided text is a comprehensive list of educational resources, organizations, and initiatives aimed at addressing issues of equity, achievement gaps, and systemic challenges in education, particularly in urban and low-income communities. It highlights various programs such as Promise Neighborhoods, Harlem Children's Zone, and the To&Through Project, which focus on improving educational outcomes through community collaboration, extended learning opportunities, and systemic reforms. The text also references research on the economic impact of closing achievement gaps, the role of family and neighborhood in student success, and the persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities in education. Additionally, it includes quotes from W.E.B. Du Bois...
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| The planet naturally releases and absorbs far more carbon dioxide than humans emit by burning fossil fuels. The problem is that human activities have thrown the Earth's carbon cycle out of balance.