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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnother sneak peek to my book. This one outlines learning theories relevant to GBL. 2 people like this post. Like Unlike … Continue reading
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Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteProgress on my book is proceeding, albeit slowly. The first few chapters are the hardest for me, as they involve a whole lot of background research to make sure the information is up to date. Interestingly, it is actually more … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minutehttp://www.theesa.com/facts/pdfs/ESA_EF_2014.pdf A few of the highlights that stood out for me: Women and men are roughly equal in terms of who plays (though they do tend to play different games). Gameplay on smartphones and mobile devices is on the rise. … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve commented on this before (where I translated them into rules for instructional design), but it is so applicable to all kinds of design, I wanted to put it here for safe keeping. It’s worth reading the whole article, but … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesWe have a lot this week: Gee on Games in School: Don’t Make Prison Better, Use Them to Free Students and Teachers | Games and Learning “Most people involved with games and learning are familiar with the work of James … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 12 cognitive biases that prevent you from being rational “The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that doesn’t mean our brains don’t have … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesKnown tags:indieweb What Game Based Learning Can Do for Student Achievement | EdSurge News “If I had written this article two years ago, it would have been very different. Back then, I would have made (or felt like I had … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteProductivity and Play in Digital Media and Learning | DMLcentral “The authors of the study state that the usage policies for publicly accessible computers tend to favor “productive” uses — such as looking for work or conducting research — over … Continue reading