by andflywrite | Dec 10, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
According to a recent article in EdSurge, there’s a non profit developing a game engine that supports learning and include assessment metrics. It goes on to note that this game engine can be used by other ed game developers. GlassLab Games (“Glass” stands for...
by andflywrite | Dec 5, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER, GO AHEAD CALLER
Two key components of motivation are autonomy and mastery. Autonomy is giving your learners the freedom to choose how they learn. Mastery is providing visible recognition when competence is reached. Both of these areas can be addressed by applying gamification...
by andflywrite | Nov 19, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
Contrary to the stereotypes about gamers, nearly 50 percent of people now playing games are female, according to the Entertainment Software Association. Even more surprising, there are more adult women playing than there are boys under 18. From an article in the NYT...
by kris | Sep 4, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER, T3YBC
While roaming the streets of Seattle last weekend, I followed the gamers to the PAX Prime at the Washington State Convention Center. Here is the schedule from the expo….something for everyone.
by andflywrite | Aug 20, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER, T3YBC
Ed Surge article on Adult Ed starting to catch on to mobile tools for elearning. One of the most exciting innovations/trends in adult education is the emergence of a small but growing set of mobile and/or game-oriented products and programs that allow adult learners...