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House Rules
Image from Redbubble. -I believe- was inspired by a quote from Matt Mercer. House Rules: variations of rules to a game, that are intended to make a game more fun.…
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Explorers and Settlements: Minecraft and Social Studies
I have often told the story of how I used Minecraft accidently to help illustrate a point I was making with my grade 5 students a few years ago. So…
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Simulation Games: Yes, No, Maybe?
A simulation game about urban planning. Videos games are becoming a more used and accepted form of media in the classroom. Teachers use them for homework practice, to help…
Learning in Diablo III
Just to be clear, I am not saying that Diablo III should be played in elementary schools; however this post features children who plays this game at home with the…
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SAMR and Minecraft
Image of SAMR model @tagapagtur00 shared with tdsb teachers on Thursday March 5th during out Minecraft session. On Thursday March 5th Liam, Diana, and I had the privilege of talking…
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Leveraging Game in School: Not just about Math and Science
Liam has often spoke about gaming in school being different than it is at home. At home you can play from the comfort of your couch while eating Doritos and drinking…
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Growing the group through teacher support
It's wonderful to see so many great articles online about the benefits of Games Based Learning - this week, it has been this article on Wired by Clive Thompson that…
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Why I cannot wait to bring my Kano to school
Around the world, young computer makers are rejoicing. Kano has arrived. While I am definitely not young, I am right there geeking out with the kids. My own Kano kit…
Game on with Minecraft workshops
Want to wrap your brain around using Minecraft in the classroom? Curious about connecting this blockbuster videogame with the Ontario Curriculum? Check out the afternoon of Minecraft workshops happening November…
Minecraft, the paper clip and me
The future of Minecraft looms large. This image taken from here. If you built this piece of awesome, let us know so we can credit you! This was meant to…