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USDOE Focuses Attention on Student Engagement Through Gaming

Erik Martin of the U.S. Office of Educational Technology explains how the department is using games to engage students and teachers.

In this edCicruit interview, we visit with Erik Martin, the Office of Educational Technology's student engagement and game specialist.
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Erik Martin, Student Engagement/Game Specialist for the Office of Educational Technology, talks about the concerted effort the department is taking to engage students and teachers through gaming.

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