Luddite
What tools can we use both in and out of Minecraft, to create a convincing case that learning occurred? Somehow in my research roamings through assessment of learning with Minecraftedu, I encountered...
View ArticleGriefers and trolls, idiots all
Growing up, I learned about trolls from the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Oh, and those little weird rubbery dolls with the bizarre hair in the 60’s. Oh, and fishing with...
View ArticleTeam GiverCraft
How has your team approached and documented the design of your game? The first thing I want to address in game design for our team’s GiverCraft project is communication. We are all telelearners, not...
View ArticleWeek One: Reflection
After reading the blogs of all classmates in this MOOC, Gamification and Open Education, #edgamify, it seems we have a good working definition of gamification. We seem to understand that gamification...
View ArticleWeek Two Reflection
My first foray into the world of blogging was a result of joining a MOOC. Agreed, the blog truly is a way of purging your “brilliant” thoughts and rantings. I spent two hours watching the two Blog...
View ArticleIn a rut
I love to play games: card games, board games, sports games, any games. But, I have never played video games, ever! Over twenty-five years ago I was an undergraduate in an...
View ArticleWeek Three Reflection
Nope, not enjoying Minecraftedu yet. There is a complete lack of joy thinking about playing video games. Perhaps the key word is play. Play is something to do when the work is done…and my work is...
View ArticleWeek Four Reflection
Although I do realize each team member has their strengths, as the runt in the pack, it is doubtful that anything I have to contribute has much impact on the learning of others in this course. We all...
View ArticleWeek Five Reflection
My feeling is the themes in this week’s class blogs ranged from aimless to gung-ho. As commented to one team member, I almost sense an undercurrent of buyer’s remorse: have we made the right choice?...
View ArticleWeek Seven Progress
This week, I completed all the blogs and assignments up to Week Seven! It feels good to be at the same place in the class as the others. I met on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with the...
View ArticleReflection Week Seven
Little things I am learning: what a banner is this class is easier because of all I learned in the first MOOC about the Google apps like groups, docs, and such I need to continue to get better in...
View ArticleK-12 Learning with Minecraft Literature Review Synopsis
Overchoice of blogs was the experience this week while researching for the “Learning with Minecraft” Literature Review. The open educational resources (OER) were the primary source of information...
View ArticleReflection and such
Funniest part of my week was walking from the parking lot into TMHS and having my mind start to analyze the blocks needed in Minecraft to recreate the building… guess I’ve been bitten by the MC...
View ArticleThe Clydesdale – Week 9
Due to a blessed circumstance beyond my control, the following blog was interrupted, and may not ever be what it was originally intended to be: a coherent progress report. Briefly, I fine-tuned a...
View ArticleHandy shaking: a just in time agreement with much needed talent and resources
Again, the target was missed, geez. As mentioned in an email to the leader of this cohort about the slide presentation, “I am stewing over every little word, thought, and deed. It is more...
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