Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesAn article about how a “gamified” interface to campus life is supposed to help low-income students (can you tell I’m skeptical?). Here’s what they do: Give out points and badges for doing stuff. Reward competingĀ against their fellow students to earn … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis past weekend I was at the EdTechTeam Google Summit. I went last year as well (I presented last year on gamification with Google). I always learn interesting, useful, and inspiring things. This time I plan to share a few … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis past weekend I was at the EdTechTeam Google Summit. I went last year as well (I presented last year on gamification with Google). I always learn interesting, useful, and inspiring things. This time I plan to share a few … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis past weekend I was at the EdTechTeam Google Summit. I learned aboutĀ a number of tools that I think are worth sharing. This is one: grmr.meĀ isĀ a resource created byĀ an English teacherĀ for English teachers. It provides short videos explaining some of … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesIn myĀ upcoming bookĀ I talk about the importance of teacher support for educational games. It is theĀ 3rd pillar in my 4PEG model. In order to gain acceptance in a traditional classroom, GBL ‘objects’ need to be “canned”, meaning they need to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutesThis all good advice. I asked my students this one year when I was still teaching at the UofCalgary. Their comments are below. Advice for New Students From Those Who Know (Old Students) – The New York Times. Extend Yourself. … 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: 4 minutesMonitoring who attends class is pointless unless it counts towards students’ grades Dana Ruggiero, Bath Spa University University lecturers rarely get 100% of students turn up to every lecture. Nor do we expect them all to. Those who have got … Continue reading