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Tabletop Games
A selection of some of my well travelled games. What? Saturday April 30th 2016 was International Tabletop (board game) day. I hope you grabbed your friends and family and spent the…
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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…
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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…
Why I was sad & scared on CBC’s Metro Morning
Last Friday morning, I took a detour on my way to school to the CBC building downtown. I wasn't lost. I had been invited to chat with Matt Galloway on…
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Why Gamification is still BS
About two years ago, I gave up trying to tell teachers why Gamification isn't new, bold or innovative. In the past, I'd jump into any Twitter discussion and try to…
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Birthday Bashes, Basketball Games and . . . Cake!
Every party needs a game a basketball! One of the best things about the GamingEdus server are the kid-organized events. In the past, we've had dance parties, horse races and…
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Victimless Griefing?
Grief - To destroy or alter another player’s build without their knowledge or against their wishes. A couple of weeks ago we had a bit of a griefing incident in…
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ETFO ICT conference for Women Technology and Teachers
On May 30th Jen Apgar and Denise Colby presented at the ETFO ICT Conference for Women: Technology for Teachers. They spoke about the ways Minecraft can be used to enrich the…
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Multi-School MinecraftEDU Server Launches!
A lunch time Multi-School Minecrafter messes with Quantum Physics using the qCraft mod. When we first started the Multi-School Minecraft server three years ago, MinecraftEDU was merely a twinkle in…