Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs long as I can remember, September has been the start of the school year. It’s always exciting and filled with new hope and opportunities. Fresh paper; new pencils and all that. When I was a student,I always looked forward … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 12 minutesI thought I’d take a wee break from the Gamification 101 posts to post a paper I wrote describing a gamified ID model. Gamification is still relatively new – far too new for there to be any decent guidelines for … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesCame across this: Why I’m Asking You Not to Use Laptops – Lingua Franca – Blogs – The Chronicle of Higher Education. I suspect it is because we are starting a new school year that this topic is popping up a … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI came across this article: “Sorry, I’m Not Taking This Test” | Mother Jones. We don’t seem to be quite as maniacal about it in Canada, but standardized testing has spread like an epidemic in the US. Without the proper perspective … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteBecause, you know, drugs are always the answer. How often do we (as instructors) actually consider what kind of pressure we are putting on our students. Why do we do it? Many will tell you that it is about keeping … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you are interested in serious games, this newsletter is one you should get. Mark DeLoura from the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy produces a weekly report on serious games that is well worth reading. Sign up for … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesIt seems to be one of the “in” things right now. What does it really mean? Is it always a good thing? How can it be implemented in a way that is meaningful? What Do We Really Mean When We … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI blogged about sessionals earlier this month and the claim was that sessionals (adjuncts) are sessionals because they don’t want tenure track positions. It may be true for some, but it’s certainly not true for all of us, and it may not … Continue reading