Gene Rummy Released!

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteGene Rummy is now available! Both the Full and Novice versions are available for purchase now! Gene Rummy is a bunny-themed card game that helps teach the basic principles of Mendelian inheritance. We’ve all heard the idiom: “breeding like rabbits”. Well, here … Continue reading

We Are Finally Ready (Almost) – Gene Rummy

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been a long time in development, but I am thrilled to announce that we are finally in the last stages of development. There is one more set of tests to complete, one more set of adjustments… It should be … Continue reading

Worth Sharing: ‘Collaboration’ Creates Mediocrity, Not Excellence, According to Science | Inc.com

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteBoy, can I relate to this: A recent study published in Applied Psychology has now confirmed that a collaborative work environment can make top performers–the innovators and hard-workers–feel miserable and socially isolated. The problem is that rather than seeing a … Continue reading

[Gameful Learning] Table of Contents for Gamification 101

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere is the current Table of Contents for Gamification 101 (Book 1) Gamification 101: An Inquiry Based Journey Part 1 – Background Prologue What s Gamification? A Description of the Course Part 2 – The Journal Reflecting on Previous Versions … Continue reading

[Gameful Learning]: TWO BOOKS

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve decided to split my new book into two parts. Book 1 working title – Gamification 101: An Inquiry Based Journey ~ 150-200 pages; likely retail price: under $30 This book is written as a kind of journal that describes the … Continue reading

New Book: Choosing and Using Digital Games in the Classroom: A Practical Guide

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI am thrilled to announce that my book is now available. This book is full of lists and practical advice on how to use games in the classroom. It takes you from the theories that underpin both learning and teaching … Continue reading

The Clark-Kozma Debate in the 21st Century

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor a long time now, this paper has been the most popular paper on my academia.edu collection, and I finally figured out why…… Turns out, this paper is required reading in a number of courses, both at the undergrad and … Continue reading

Formative vs Summative vs Confirmative vs Predictive Evaluation

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteConfused about the difference between summative and formative evaluation? Did you know there are two other kinds of assessment that we rarely talk about in education? This image from my upcoming book shows where they typically apply in the development … Continue reading