Pressing Challenges in Gamification

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 do you believe are the most pressing or intriguing challenges … Continue reading

What I’m Excited About These Days…

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: Can you share some insights into your current projects or … Continue reading

My Core Principles…

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

This Time, For Sure….

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

Worth Sharing: Opinion | Why Can’t Everyone Get A’s?

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesExcellence is not a zero sum game. I’ve been saying this for YEARS! Source: Opinion | Why Can’t Everyone Get A’s? I’ve been saying this for years! This is a big part of what I address in the essays of … Continue reading

Has Gamification Jumped the Shark?

Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesBadges, Points, and Leader-boards, oh my! I’m working on a book – a series, actually – about gamifying learning, only lately, I’ve really been struggling with the term itself. GAMIFICATION Hmmmm. It just doesn’t seem to fit anymore. Is that … Continue reading

Worth Sharing: Students aren’t learning enough – a brewing crisis in higher education

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

IS it What Straight-A Students Get Wrong, or is it what WE get wrong?

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s not the students’ fault. Not making marks random, and reducing the risks of failure are what gives students more room to really think. We owe them that. We need to get rid of compartmentalized grading entirely, and quit blaming … Continue reading