playful thoughts on games and learning
Interesting article in the guardian yesterday (via @mikedicks) discussing research that computer gamers are less likely to go to university. This research tracked 17,000 born in 1970 and looked at their likelihood of going on to get a degree, finding…
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It’s quite a busy week this week so I haven’t had time to explore any of the following links in detail, but thought I would get them down in one place before they disappear into the ether (i.e. the section…
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I’ve finally got a few minutes to sit down and get this blog up-to-date, particularly adding some of the best blog links that have been building up in my bloglines account for the past six months – so expect a…
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Interesting post in Educational Games Research recently about a large-scale (n=375) randomised-controlled comparative study that provides evidence as to the effectiveness of the Re-Mission cancer education game. Much as the quantitative researcher in me appreciates the experimental design behind this…
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