Notes from Brian Winn’s “Serious Games” Talk
Brian Winn, an Assistant Professor from Comm Arts and one of the directors of the Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab, gave a talk on “Serious Games.” Here is part of his bio: I am an...
View ArticleWeb Whereabouts Geography Game
Recently, I have been in an email conversation with Adriana Margineanu, from Lingo 24.com. She alerted me to an online game that they have with an interactive map of Europe. I tried it (and failed,...
View ArticleOpen Access to MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning
An email from Leigh alerted me to this great set of resources. Check them out: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning – Series – The MIT Press The John D....
View ArticleDr. Yong Zhao – Keynote Highlights
Highlights from the keynote address at the St. Clair RESA Symposium on 21st Century Learning August 13, 2008 Port Huron High School Yong Zhao, MSU Mistakes with technology and schools Solution seeking...
View ArticleNotes from Erin Reilly’s “Remix Culture for Learning” at SITE 2010
The Gap Between Life and Art: Remix Culture for Learning Erin Reilly, University of Southern California Project New Media Literacies Context of remix culture One in four online teens remix content...
View ArticleNotes from Lisa Dawley’s “The Evolution of Teacher Education in a Digital...
The Evolution of Teacher Education in a Digital Learning Era: Transforming Knowledge in the Global Network Lisa Dawley, Boise State University The Unavoidable Evolution in Teacher Education Travels...
View Article2010 MVU Online Learning Symposium
Notes from 2010 Michigan Virtual University Online Learning Symposium November 9, 2010 at Michigan State University Opening Keynote: Steve Midgley, Deputy Director of Education Technology, US DOE...
View ArticleCatching My Breath After #engchat
So, I just finished hosting the lightening round of Tweeting that is know as #engchat (wiki link). I sat down sat down at Panera with my bread bowl at about 6:45, thinking that I would have time to eat...
View ArticleDigital Media in Content Area Learning
Earlier this week, Liz Piazza asked: @hickstro Can various forms of new digital media (ie social networking, gaming) be effective in all content areas? — Liz Piazza (@mspizza5) September 22, 2014 At...
View ArticleIntroducing Assessing Students’ Digital Writing
Assessing Students’ Digital Writing: Protocols for Looking Closely. Edited by Troy Hicks. Co-Published by NWP and TCP. By all measures, I am fortunate to work with so many incredible colleagues from...
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