playful thoughts on games and learning
We’ve finally completed the web site for the ARGSOI project. This contains the research findings from the project (see the Evaluation Report in deliverables) as well as a page of resources the team has created for anyone wanting to develop…
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Big thanks to Daniel Livingstone for highlighting this blog, Net Gen Skeptic, which aims to “provide a balanced exploration of research and commentary on generational differences, particularly the net generation discourse and impacts on learning, teaching and the use of…
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I’ve just discovered the ECT-Press site, which offers academic, open source versions of the books it publishes. There are already some interesting texts available, with more in the pipeline. Beyond Fun: Serious Games and Media stories in between Well Played…
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I was quite excited when what I think is the first twitter game, Spymaster, was launched recently. Essentially, when you sign up to join the game you have complete tasks, recruit other spymasters from your twitter network and assassinate other…
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On Wednesday we were lucky enough to have Dr Richard Hall, from de Montfort University, come and present a seminar on autonomy and the read/write web at my work. Richard managed to hit the balance just right, I felt, between…
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