ID Webcomic #3 – Just Like Riding a Bike
Okay, I haven’t done one of these in a while. Figured I was due for one, and I promised this to @DoctorZen. Some Related Stuff: Boredom: Bug or Feature? Creating Meaningful Experiences by Clark Quinn
Game Making for Learning
So here’s my pitch for not making learning games for students, but rather getting them to make those games for you. It’s less work, more fun, and potentially a better learning experience for students. Win, win, win. First, the back story: Okay, so I used to teach Project Management to art students. This was a … Read more
Computers are dumb – make smarter e-Learning
Computers are dumb, which can make your e-Learning dumb. What can you do about it? Be Less Helpful Over the weekend, I watched this video of a great presentation by Dan Meyer on how to Be Less Helpful to students. It’s an hour long, and is well worth the viewing, even if you aren’t really … Read more
Best e-Learning Blog that isn’t an e-Learning Blog
I follow a whole lot of e-Learning blogs, and they typically cover topics like web 2.0, social media for learning, e-Learning technology, the state of the industry, etc. Once in a while, they do tackle interesting, chewy e-Learning design questions (but not as often as I could wish for). Where I do consistently find conversations … Read more
Holiday Present from the Acagamic
Dave Ferguson already called attention to this over on his blog, but I’m going to do it here also. One of my favorite new-to-me blogs is The Acagamic – Usable Game Science, and it’s marvelous stuff. As a special holiday present, the blog is featuring a series of presentations on things game-y: As a Christmas special, … Read more
BJ Fogg on Simplicity
Is it weird to admit I have a huge professional crush on BJ Fogg? [vimeo vimeo.com/2094487] (via http://johnnyholland.org/)