Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis brief segment is from an interview that was recorded for the The Game-Based Learning Virtual Summit, held on Nov. 1-3, 2023 hosted by Dr. Patrick Felicia I was asked: What are the core principles or philosophies that guide your … Continue reading
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSo, this time, I’m determined to get these done! We’ve had Covid, and a whole bunch of of other things vying for attention and time. I am going to get at least one volume of this series done by the … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesYup, after a year of being unable to write at all, I’m finally getting back to it again. Here is the first part of my next endeavor. Let me know what you think! And So it Begins One learns more … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesExcellence is not a zero sum game. I’ve been saying this for YEARS! Source: Opinion | Why Canât Everyone Get Aâs? I’ve been saying this for years! This is a big part of what I address in the essays of … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesSource: What Traditional Classroom Grading Gets Wrong (G)rading policiesâwhich appear to be an objective, fair, and accurate method to describe a student’s academic performanceâoften increase achievement gaps by infusing grades with teachers’ implicit biases or by rewarding or punishing students … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesNot a âPointless Exerciseâ Briefly, Martini noticed that her students didn’t seem to get the connections she had hoped they would on the assignments she gave, and wondered if it would make a difference if she made those connections explicit. … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesTHIS is why my version of “gamification” is so important. The Most Important Skill of Today? Source: Why Playfulness Is the Key to Success in the 21st-Century  Not making room for play in modern adult life is a strategic … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesToo many graduates are not prepared to think critically and creatively, speak and write cogently, solve problems, comprehend complex issues, accept accountability, take the perspective of others, or meet employer expectations. What are YOU doing in your classes to address … Continue reading