The Daedalus Project
It’s been really hard to find a few minutes to sit down and blog over the last couple of weeks, what with lots of projects and extracurricular activities taking over my life. However, I when I found this site I…
play think learn
Exploring the importance of lifelong play
play think learn
Exploring the importance of lifelong play
nicola
Reports, reports…
There are a number of reports that have been published over the last few years that I refer to regularly, but am always forgetting where they live (yes, I could use bookmarks but that would be too like being organised).…
MindHabits
I’ve recently become very interested in the potential of using games to change attitudes and behaviours, so was quite excited when I came across MindHabits trainer, a game that claims to “help players reduce stress and boost self confidence and…
Time for a rant
Games get a hard enough time being taken seriously without rubbish like this being produced. It’s a ‘virtual fashion game’ aimed at 9-14 year old girls in which the aim is to “become the hottest, coolest most famous bimbo ever”.…
Don’t ask about the drawing…
I have just got back from a hectic start-up meeting for the ARGOSI project. I’ve really enjoyed two days out of the office working with such a creative and enthusiastic group of people. In the team photo (from left to…
MILO
I was down in London last week, with my colleague Cathy Lewin, to present the interim findings of another project I’m involved in. The Models of Innovation in Learning Online (MILO) project is looking at the different ways in which…