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jacintonoriegaiii7

Oct 19, 20211 min read

The Late, Late, Late ID show!

Today's topic Digital Badges in Grade School!

Fernanda Werson

Oct 18, 20212 min read

EMPATHY, NARRATIVES AND GAMES

When watching a series or a movie, hardly ever we keep on watching if we don’t empathize with the main character. Often, we end up...

fayhsueh

Oct 17, 20212 min read

Narratives: A Safehouse for Mind-developing and Skill-sharpening

In the early days of childhood, we do playhouses, putting on the imaginary hats or capes to fulfill our 'destiny', let it be punching the...

Christina Kaough

Oct 13, 20214 min read

Oh, Fluxx!

A game where the rules fluctuate with the win-d! Hello and welcome to my blog, Oh, Fluxx!. A game where the rules fluctuate with the...

Tasha Jackson

Oct 12, 20213 min read

Games Trainers Play

August 2020: the beginning of my pursuit of a Master’s degree in Instructional Design. I was so excited because while I had been a...

kamilahudomsap735

Oct 12, 20212 min read

Authentic Digital Materials and Designing the Game to be Reconstructed

Are games capable of critiquing the world in which they exist? Using Grammarly, the grammar-checking application that isn’t quite a game...

gabrielaherrera859

Oct 11, 20213 min read

Game Based Learning and Individuals with Developmental Disability

Developmental Disability The prevalence of developmental disability diagnosis has increased steadily over the last decade. According to...

jaimesuarez247

Oct 11, 20215 min read

Video Games, the hidden learning Gem

In this post, we will be exploring how we can learn a lot from video games made for entertainment. Some may think that there is nothing...

talal.masri.685

Oct 11, 20216 min read

Using Story and Narrative to Enhance Learning in Serious Games

Stories and Narratives, since the beginning of human history, have been central to human communication and learning. We engage in our...

Anette Lopez

Oct 10, 20213 min read

Game Based Learning- how it enhances cognitive skills, engagement, and motivation

What is Game- Based Learning? Digital Game-Based Learning, or any form or use of games into a learning environment, was first presented...

gabrielarodriguez670

Oct 10, 20211 min read

Learning in a hybrid environment

Within the last two years, learning has been so different. Especially during the pandemic. Teachers and learning professionals had to...

sarahhildebrand5

Oct 9, 20214 min read

Strengthening Problem-Solving Skills through “Warhammer”

Can "Warhammer" be used to teach students how to problem-solve?

ashylaeburford798

Oct 9, 20213 min read

How I learned to become less of a burden to my team in Call of Duty: Warzone

This summer I was asked to play Call of Duty: Warzone with my online friends. I normally play GTA and games with storylines and I avoid...

stevensilverstein9

Oct 8, 202110 min read

How NOT to Develop a Videogame From Scratch in 3 Weeks

Due to the instability that the COVID19 pandemic brought, I have found myself outside of the classroom for the first extended period of...

Desiree Guerrero

Oct 8, 20213 min read

Gamification in Instructional Design-yes or no? What I learned about the importance of gamification.

In May of 2020 during the COVID 19 shutdown, I made the decision to be more productive with my time in the house. My bright idea was I...

shirleyaudet201

Oct 8, 20212 min read

The Future of VR in Education

The future possibilities of VR in education will be a major movement for designers and developers in the next 20 years. Research in the...

robertkimkim

Oct 8, 20215 min read

Just-In-Time Learning: a Game-Based Approach

by Robert Kim The subject of game-based learning is a growing topic in education. It can often be a heated debate on whether games or...

tara.whitford.395

Oct 8, 20212 min read

Game-Based Learning: Keeping Score

What comes to mind when I mention the term, "assessment?" Do thoughts of No. 2 pencils, scantrons, and endless hours of sitting come to...

shirleysinacore844

Oct 8, 20211 min read

Game-based Learning in Mathematics

In today’s world, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t play games. Games come in all varieties and styles – from simple one-person...

davidmorton259

Oct 5, 20215 min read

Gamification Compared to Game Based Learning: A Little Clarity

There’s a saying often attributed to an old Chinese curse, though no known equivalent can be found in Chinese expressions; “May you live...

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