Overview Virulent is an iTunes app simulation of virus behavior that incorporates gamification elements to engage students from grades 4-12 in exploring the microscopic world. The player becomes the “mind” of the viral invader, seeking to combat the defenses of the host in order to not only survive, but to thrive. The graphics are crisp, […]
Tech Talk Round Table 28 | URine Trouble!
Chris, Jamie and Michael discuss the articles of the week and share their tech tips. Articles of the Week Monitoring students Fantastic conversation starter. — Just as parents are grappling with how to keep their kids safe on social media, schools are increasingly confronting a controversial question: Should they do more to monitor students’ online interactions off-campus to protect them […]
Interview 25 | Colin Gallager of the Minechat Video Cast
Michael Boll talks with Colin Gallagher about his Minechat video cast. Colin co-hosts this video cast on YouTube here. As you know, Minecraft is incredibly popular today. I work in the Middle School and nearly every boy is playing Minecraft. Often his parents and teachers see it as something less than positive that interferes with […]
Tech Talk Roundtable 15 | Game Based Learning: Get Your Game On!
Chris, Jamie and Michael talk all about GBL, Game Based Learning. Articles of the week http://www.ted.com/talks/daphne_bavelier_your_brain_on_video_games.html I appreciate the fact that this research scientist actually uses data rather than hearsay and common wisdom. http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html?source=twitter&awesm=on.ted.com_dYQn#.UYjDDZopR7t.twitter Simply an impressive TED Talk! http://blog.cengage.com/?p=862 Games – whether casual or immersive, single player or multi-player – demand the full focus of the participant on […]
Tech Talk Roundtable 11 | Are iPads Killing Creativity?
Chris, Jamie and Michael discuss the articles of the week and share their tech tips. Articles of the week Beware the rise of the robo-grader | Marketplace.org EdX, the nonprofit collaboration between Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is about to launch a new free Internet service that uses artificial intelligence to grade student essays without any input from […]
Interview 10 | David McCool of Muzzy Lane Games
Michael Boll talks to David McCool of Muzzy Lane Games Muzzy Lane creates and deploys multiplayer 3D games for Education, Corporate Training, and Healthcare. We partner with publishers to deliver highly immersive experiences to their customers that are mapped to their goals, whether that be learning, training, or patient education. Dave McCool has been in the […]
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