Gerilyn Williams, a middle school math teacher in New Jersey, was looking for ways to make math more fun and engaging for her students. She learned about gamification and tried it out in her classroom ...

Jennifer Zaino is a New York-based freelance writer specializing in business and technology journalism. Her work appears in publications including The Semantic Web Blog, RFID Journal, Smart Enterprise ...

Here’s how they’re applying gamification and game-based learning. Gamification Gamification refers to the application of game-based elements and aesthetics in traditional or digital learning ...

Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

He was an older learner, married and the father of several children and well established in his career. Older learners tend to have a determination that comes from realizing what a treat and privilege ...