Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Wall Must Come Down | Learning From Hollywood. Some years ago I did a survey with public school teachers to see if they were using games in school, and if not, why not. Some of the obvious and significant … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteGamasutra – Features – Sponsored Feature: Data-Oriented Design – Now And In The Future. I know I probably shouldn’t care, but it really irks me when people attach a schnazzy new name to an old idea a claim the idea … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesI got ANOTHER invitation to publish an article the other day – this time it was a call for book chapters. I get quite a few of these, as I’m sure others do too. Personalized invitations are always flattering, but … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesBoy does he have it right on the nose. lawrence-the-heart-of-research-is-sick-2011.pdf (application/pdf Object). I know people who insist on putting their names on things their grad students did. There are others who do it more subtly. They are just as despicable. … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute[PT] Pseudoteaching: MIT Physics | Action-Reaction. Here’s a lovely label I’ve been wanting for years. Pseudoteaching is something you realize you’re doing after you’ve attempted a lesson which from the outset looks like it should result in student learning, but … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteScreen Time For Kids: Is it Learning or a Brain Drain? | MindShift. For me, it all boils down to just a few things: 1. In all things, moderation. And balance. Technology is great and kids should have access to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteNice summary. The Ludologist » Gamification Backlash Roundup. For me the most important comment is this one: Sebastian Deterding’s Pawned. Gamification and Its Discontents: “Games are not fun because they are games, but when they are well-designed.” Be the first … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmid the unrelenting march into the digital age, we get this: The Digital Generation Rediscovers the Magic of Manual Typewriters – NYTimes.com. I like it. We have a whole generation of people who have probably never experienced a manual typewriter. … Continue reading