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

Link: » Blog Archive » Women Gamers: Gaslamp Games forums are amazing

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute» Blog Archive » Women Gamers: Gaslamp Games forums are amazing I’m about to tell you a story about videogames, kitchens, and internet forums that has a happy ending. Stop laughing, I’m serious. What happened here has never happened to … Continue reading

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