Tag Archives: game-based learning

Gaming to Meet the TESOL Technology Standards

Posted on 10 February 2021 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

It has been a decade since the publication of the TESOL Technology Standards. Since then, the technology landscape has shifted, but the relevance of the standards remains. What keeps them relevant is their restraint. Instead of focusing on specific technology, the standards advocate for educators to adopt … Continue reading →

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4 Video Game Tricks for Online Learning

Posted on 8 December 2020 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

Hello and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning blog! Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of Fulbright foreign language educators about ways to incorporate elements of video game design into their online … Continue reading →

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Aligning Ice Breakers to Lesson Objectives: 5 Fun Activities

Posted on 6 October 2020 by Andrew Wykretowicz
Andrew Wykretowicz
Andrew Wykretowicz

Those of us who have been teaching adult ESL classes for a long time know that starting the class on time is almost impossible. Our students have jobs, families, and other responsibilities, making it hard for some to be on … Continue reading →

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Level-Up Your Games and Learning Knowledge: 6 Resources

Posted on 8 September 2020 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

Greetings everyone, and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning Blog. This month’s post highlights books and journals that are some of my favorite games and language learning resources. These are the resources I recommend to others looking to … Continue reading →

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Trace Effects: A Game for Language Learning and Teaching

Posted on 11 August 2020 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

Welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning Blog! I hope many of you were able to attend TESOL’s Virtual Convention last month. During the Convention, TESOL President Deborah Healey delivered the fantastic keynote “Teaching With Play: Games, Game-Based Learning, and … Continue reading →

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Dungeons & Dragons: Gaming Role-Playing for ELT

Posted on 14 July 2020 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

Hello everyone, and welcome to the latest TESOL games and education blog! In this month’s post, we’ll explore the vast and imaginative world of Dungeons & Dragons! First created in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has seen epic growth in recent years with double … Continue reading →

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4 Video Games for Language Learning and Social Interaction

Posted on 12 May 2020 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

Hello and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning blog! As we continue to improvise and adapt our classrooms to the continuing pandemic, educators may be looking for ways to move beyond yet another video conference session and find new … Continue reading →

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Gaming Tools for Teaching Online: Level Up

Posted on 14 April 2020 by Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn
Jeff Kuhn

The current pandemic has upended the status quo for classrooms around the world. Many teachers are now learning the fundamentals of teaching online and doing their best to keep students engaged and motivated. For many, this means classroom content now … Continue reading →

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