Coursera Gamification Course, Assignment 1.

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m still playing along with the coursera course on Gamification. (See my initial reaction here) Today our first assignment is due. Here’s the scenario: You are an employee of Cereals Incorporated, a large manufacturer of breakfast food products.  Your supervisor, … Continue reading →

Where I’ve Been Online (Weekly: Sept. 2 – 8 )

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes~ A record of places on the web I want to remember ~ 07 Sep 12 Title: Early Spay and Neuter | AKC Canine Health Foundation About:In this podcast we hear from Dr. Benjamin Hart, a distinguished professor emeritus and … Continue reading →

Theories of Games and Interaction for Design (1: 3 Questions)

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThese are public postings of my writings for the first course of the Graduate Certificate Program in Serious Game Design and Research at Michigan State University. Each week, we are also required to post three questions for the rest of … Continue reading →

Theories of Games and Interaction for Design (1: Theory to the Rescue?)

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a re-posting of my reflection for the first course of the Graduate Certificate Program in Serious Game Design and Research at Michigan State University. Please note: these posts are not intended as any kind of commentary on or … Continue reading →

Theories of Games and Interaction for Design (0)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSchool’s in again. I’m not currently teaching so I thought I’d take the opportunity to move to the other side of the classroom again – I’ve enrolled in a Graduate Certificate Program in Serious Game Design and Research at Michigan … Continue reading →

More on why teachers need to be able to give zeros…..

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesIn June, an Edmonton teacher (Lynden Dorval) wa suspended from his job because he refused to stop giving zeroes to students who didn’t hand in work. I posted a reaction to that here. His hearing is coming up in a … Continue reading →

Where I’ve Been Online (Weekly: Aug. 25- Sept. 1)

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes~ A record of places on the web I want to remember ~ 01 Sep 12 Honey-Bee Death Conclusively Linked With Pesticide Use About: The ongoing debate about the cause of colony collapse disorder has finally ended. Mongabay recently reported … Continue reading →

My First Coursera Course: First Impressions

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI have registered for my first Coursera course: the one on Gamification. I’m keen to see what it’s like. Besides, I think all teachers should become students* from time to time. First Impressions The syllabus page is clean but fairly … Continue reading →