What does it take to project and interact with information on a large screen in a classroom? The typical answer to the projection AND interaction question has been the Interactive White Board (IWB). Special software is run on the computer and then the image is projected onto an special board. […]
Gaming is much more than trying to shoot down Space Invaders or battling between alliances and hordes in Azeroth or teleport through Portals. Jane McGonigal believes that increased gaming can help solve the problems in the world. Stuart Brown explains the benefits and necessity of having fun to create a […]
Games for GirlsBrenda Laurel Brenda Laurel explores her research into designing games for girls. She questions what games for girls need to contain and how they might be designed to benefit girls. Do you agree with them? How does this align with your experiences? If you were a girl once, […]
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by Jonathan Mak Long One of our greatest visionaries, Steve Jobs, has died. I didn’t know how much I looked up to him until I heard that he had passed. I felt an incredible loss. Here was the leader who I have followed for over 3 decades . . . […]
VideoANT from the University of Minnesota is an online tool that allows you to annotate videos. This system allows you to identify significant parts in the video and then make synchronized annotations. It’s not complicated but it can be quite useful. Imagine that you have a video that you would […]
The anniversary for 9/11 is here. It is not a celebration but a recognition that an event happened one decade ago what has changed the world forever. I thought that it would be interesting to see what is available as apps for your iPad. The 911 Memorial: Past, Present and […]
I have the privilege this week to participate in the University of Northern Iowa’s all-day seminar on portfolios, The Learning Portfolio: A Tool for Student Engagement and Inquiry. They have invited John Zubizarreta, author of The Learning Portfolio: Reflective Practice for Improving Student Learning, to share his idea about how […]
Angela Maiers is an amazing person. She travels Iowa, the nation and the world working with educators and students. Her message is one of personal empowerment. She recently spoke at the TEDx – Des Moines where she delivered an inspirational talk about the importance of paying attention to others and […]
I was just reviewing the gaming videos on TED Talks and found some jewels. These are videos by leaders in the field that included some observations that opened my eyes.The Game Layer on Real LifeSeth Priebatsch Seth talks about building a Game Layer on the world. The game layer is […]