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A number of sources have recently been discussing the virtues and vices associated with creating games that raise social consciousness. One great resource are some postings by Jeff Cobb over at Mission to Learn. He has created two lists of games for change. One is called 26 Learning Games to Change the World and the […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →If you think that social networking is just a fad or is only good for social things like what album you like or what what book you are reading…but is not appropriate for work…think again. Some of the most sophisticated information analysis, exchange and monitoring agencies are using social networking software to make their information […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →Many times, training or learning events are seen by executives or management as a cure for something that cannot be “fixed” by mere training or learning events. For example, ethics, diversity and compliance training in response to specific and repeated incidents cannot and will not be effective if a support structure is not in place […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →The line between real life and the virtual world of Second Life just keeps getting blurrier and blurrier. This article on the Rolling Stone blog titled “Second Life” Bluesman Gets Record Deal in Real Life describes how a blue’s singer got national recognition and eventually a record contract because of his performances in a virtual […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is an online adventure game developed by the Indiana University School of Education supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, NASA, and Food Lion. As the game explains “Your help is urgently needed on Atlantis. The Atlantian council is seeking your advice regarding important matters. On Atlantis, water and air are […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →On Labor Day, Google announced its widely rumored new browser to compete with Internet Explorer called Chrome. Interesting they used a comic book format to show off the features and functionality of the browser. (looks like actual release/download date will be today at some point.) Another example of how different media are beginning to take […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Here is an educational link a reader sent to me when I called for educational games. This one is called Kinderweb. It provides online educational games for young children (3-6 yrs). It was put togther 13 years ago and it’s still going strong. The emphasis is on early learning and getting kids comfortable with a […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →IBM has released a 3D game to teach engineering concepts to kids. It comes complete with lesson plans for teachers including one called windturbine design and build challenge. They are working through a group they helped form called TryScience . Read more about IBM and TryScience here. You can read about their other partner, New […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Gordon Synder of Gordon’s Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Blog has a great post titled Obama on Technology and Innovation where Gordon summarizes Obama’s policy. I have reproduced some of it here but check out the entire post. 1. Ensure the full and free exchange of information among Americans through an open Internet and diverse […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recently, someone sent me some questions about the field of e-learning and I thought I’d answer them here and give everyone a chance to provide input as well. 1) How is e-Learning Evolving? I think it is evolving along four paths. The first is a “quick and dirty” path. This is e-learning that needs to […]
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