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Here is a list of educational games that can be used to teach kids during the school year or over the summer break. Here are some games based on Nobel Prize winning research. These games cover the topics of physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature, peace and economics. This game teaches about Nobel Prize winning Chemistry […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →While kids are growing up with cell phones, internet access, virtual worlds and a culture that rewards creating digital networks and online content, the basic instructional paradigm for teaching those students has not adapted to the explosive use of technology among the culture of third millennials. That is not to say that technology tools haven’t […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →I do work as an evaluator on several National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technology Education (ATE) grants. (learn a little more about the ATE programs) I have been asked to share some of my experiences in an upcoming webinar about NSF ATE Evaluations. Here are the details in case you are interested in attending. Webinar: […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →The other day, I was interviewed by the folks over at udemy. They asked questions about 3D, the origin of Kapp Notes and the future of education. The question about the origin of Kapp Notes is interesting as I am planning on moving the blog to a new location with new layout with additional content […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Learning in 3D Class sitting around conference room table. Jumping into a virtual world can be a fun but scary and daunting place for first timers. As instructional designers, one of our “missions” is to help learners overcome the scary and daunting aspects so learning occurs. One of my beliefs is that designers need to […]
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Leave a Comment (17) →A few weeks ago, Scott Newcomb a fourth grade teacher in St. Marys, Ohio informed me about aMobile Learning project he has been involved with for the last two years. They have been using smartphones in the classroom and every student in our school district from 3rd grade to 6th grade has their own mobile […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Its the summer, we all want to be outside sitting the shade and relaxing. But alas we are in front of our computers doing things like…blogging. So here are some lighthearted, funny videos that can add a smile to your face. Also, if you choose to think deeper about the content and how it applies […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →There has been a lot of talk about formal vs. informal learning in the educational blogosphere and when it comes right down to it, formal learning is the most effective. Here’s why. Recently, I was touring a nuclear power plant training facility and had a chance to see the room where operators are trained. It […]
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Leave a Comment (8) →In the 1970’s a board game called Offshore Oil Strike was created by BP and it has a number of elements related to the current spill situation. The goal of the game is become an oil tycoon by digging for oil offshore and, naturally, players encounter hazards such as blow outs and oil spills and […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →EventAugmented Reality, the practice of overlaying digital images on top of the real physical world, has been used for everything from BMW repairs to iPhone apps like the one created by the MGM Mirage to applications for teaching Spanish. But now augmented reality is teaching people not to fear bugs, specifically Cockroaches. In a process […]
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