Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve been pondering the concept of the “flipped classroom” for some time now. This article speaks to a lot of the things I’ve been thinking. Historian Rachel Hope Cleaves recently identified a recurring meme in the history of food advertising: … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is Part 16 in my continuing saga of my current iteration of a gamified course. SO at the end of week two I have a greater % of students with “points on the board” than I ever have. This … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome universities — and, in particularly, some humanities departments — have, over the last few decades, wandered far from the primary purpose of what these institutions were designed for: to teach what is worth knowing; to train the intellect; to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is Part 15 in my continuing saga of my current iteration of a gamified course. Given that this design allows for students to submit up to 60 different items for assessment (some of which have multiple parts) as well … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis same group (Upside Learning) posted a very similar infographic back in June. Although a few things have been changed, the table they present to show the differences is identical to the one they published in June. Sadly, it may … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesThis is Part 14 in my continuing saga of my current iteration of a gamified course. A key aspect of my gamified course design is that there be fast turn-around of assessment. It is not uncommon in more traditional courses for … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteHome page of the Digital Gaming Research Assocation (DiGRA) Student Representatives Source: Games Research Positions – digrastudents.org 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSomething worth watching at the start of term… Be the first to like. Like Unlike … Continue reading