Theories of Games and Interaction for Design (2: 3 Responses)

Approximate Reading Time: 5 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 required to post three responses/reactions to queries posted by other … Continue reading

Link: PurposeGames.com – Create & Play Online Games

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minutePurposeGames.com – Create & Play Online Games Create your own games, host your own groups / classes, study for a test, or just dazzle us with your knowledge. tags: education game learning geography flash Posted from Diigo. The rest of … Continue reading

Links: A couple of Geography Quizzes

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere are a couple of sites that let you test your knowledge of geography. There are some kinds of learning for which simple rote learning and repitition are appropriate – this is one. Test Your Geography Knowledge Rethinking Schools Middle … Continue reading

Link: The 20 Best Blogs About Game-Based Learning – Online Colleges

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI haven’t really had a chance to look this over yet; if you have any opinions, feel free to comment. The 20 Best Blogs About Game-Based Learning – Online Colleges August 7, 2012 Adults these days (especially those who love … 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: 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