Gamification is Scientifically Validated – Now What? | Gamification Co

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesA previous post complained about being shut down on several LinkedIn groups because I disagreed with the poster. This is the other article. It claims that the research described in this (one) paper is scientific verification that “gamification works”. There … Continue reading

Comparing Gamification, Serious Games and Simulations

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesComparing Gamification, Serious Games and Simulations.   My last post complained about being shut down on several LinkedIn groups because I disagreed with the poster. This is one of the articles that apparently needed to be protected by flagging my … Continue reading

The Value of Discussion

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI often comment on the flaws of academia – the backstabbing, bullying, posturing, and so on. I have recently discovered (OK, don’t laugh) that the corporate world is worse – at least, when it comes to discussion. I am a … Continue reading

Weekly Web Round-Up (to August 2, 2014)

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesChangeGamer – Home “ChangeGamer promotes the use of computer games to study themes such as energy, climate change, natural disasters, the environment, economics, politics, history and science. The main function of ChangeGamer is to find high-quality games, and to create … Continue reading

America shows us, again, how NOT to do Education.

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an era of high-stakes testing, a struggling school made a shocking choice. Wrong Answer By Rachel Aviv Annals of Education July 21, 2014 Issue Really, the choice is hardly shocking. This is a story about how a bunch of … Continue reading

The real 10 algorithms that dominate our world β€” Medium

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe real 10 algorithms that dominate our world β€” Medium. I’ve long thought that every discipline is its own culture. Each has a particular language, ways of working, humour, and generally looking at the world. For a computer scientist, everything … Continue reading

Taylor & Francis Online :: Do Learners Really Know Best? Urban Legends in Education – Educational Psychologist – Volume 48, Issue 3

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesTaylor & Francis Online :: Do Learners Really Know Best? Urban Legends in Education – Educational Psychologist – Volume 48, Issue 3. Digital Natives, Learning Styles, Self-Educators. Yup. None of these are backed up by any data. I have great … Continue reading

10 Essential Tips For Meeting Tech Needs of Low-Income Schools | MindShift

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute10 Essential Tips For Meeting Tech Needs of Low-Income Schools | MindShift. Keep goals and mission in mind. Tech should complement not replace. Involve families. Don’t let trends dictate decisions. Support teachers. Use tech to free up teacher time. Track … Continue reading