7 Ways to Use Games in the Classroom

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are many ways to use games in the classroom. Games can be used as: Content – The content of the game directly addresses some curricular need. Example – In this case the game is being used as an example of or an artifact … Continue reading

Analyzing Games for Learning The Becker Lazy Test

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesBecker’s Lazy Test is something I developed some years ago as part of the 4PEG game assessment template (4PEG = 4 Pillars of Educational Games). When I am examining a game, I play it and see how far I can … Continue reading

A Useful Resource: Amit’s Game Programming Information

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmit’s Game Programming Information “What’s on this page? I’m interested in producing complexity out of simple parts. This page contains bookmarks that I collected while working on games; I did not write most of the content linked from here. As … Continue reading

Now Available: Introduction to Game Development Using Processing

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s finally out!! Introduction to Game Development Using Processing by Jim Parker This book guides you through the basic game development process, covering game development topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, Web-based games, etc. Real games are created, and … Continue reading

Good Advice: Five Things I Didn’t Get About Making Video Games (Until I Did It)

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis was posted back in February, but it’s worth sharing. Five Things I Didn’t Get About Making Video Games (Until I Did It). 1. Making games is a thousand times harder than I thought 2. Games look like complete ass … Continue reading

2015 IEEE Games, Entertainment, and Media (GEM) Conference

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIEEE-GEM.ORG. There’s still time to submit your proposals. The IEEE Consumer Electronics Society is pleased to announce the 2015 IEEE Games, Entertainment, and Media (GEM) Conference, the seventh conference in a series of successful IEEE Game Innovation Conferences. The venue … Continue reading

A Few Game Creation Resources

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’m putting these here, so I’ll be able to find them again. Create Games with Construct 2 – Scirra.com  An HTML 5 Game creator. I haven’t tried it myself so can’t comment on how good it is. Looks interesting though. … Continue reading

Games vs Game-based Learning vs Gamification

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesSo many people are confused about the differences between these terms. Unfortunately, this article just muddies the waters further.

Games vs Game-based Learning vs Gamification | The Upside Learning Blog.

It’s a great effort, but I’m afraid none of these are quite right.

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