Category: games
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Podcast267: A Discussion about Lego WeDo Robotics at NECC 2008 (Coming in January 2009 to North America)
This podcast is an interview with Lars of Lego Education on the vendor floor at NECC 2008 in San Antonio, Texas, discussing the recently announced “WeDo Robotics” product designed for elementary students ages 7-11. According to the official Lego Education press release, WeDo Robotics “redefines classroom robotics, making it possible for primary school students 7-11…
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The Transformational Power of Social Media Technology in Learning: Inspiring Stories from the Classroom and Beyond! (Idit Caperton)
These are my notes from Idit Caperton’s closing keynote at NECC 2008, “The Transformational Power of Social Media Technology in Learning: Inspiring Stories from the Classroom and Beyond!” MY THOUGHTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. THIS WAS A FANTASTIC KEYNOTE AND ONE OF THE BEST I’VE EVER SEEN AT NECC. INSPIRATIONAL, CHALLENGING, RESEARCH-BASED, KID AND LEARNING…
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Momentous evening of family co-learning with WordPress
This afternoon and evening was quite momentous in terms of co-learning with my 10 year old son, Alexander. For many months, we have discussed together the possibility of him starting his own video podcast about creating different types of string figures. For the past two years, since we moved to Oklahoma, he has learned LOTS…
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Trends, Tools and Tactics for 21st Century Learning (keynote by Kevin Honeycutt)
These are my notes from the keynote address by Kevin Honeycutt, titled “Trends, Tools and Tactics for 21st Century Learning” on June 12, 2008, in Wichita, Kansas, at the summer educational technology conference sponsored by ESSDACK (Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas.) MY OWN THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ARE IN ALL CAPS. KEVIN…
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Fun learning math while conquering a foreign village
For several months now, my 10 year old son and I have been having LOTS of fun playing the online real-time war game Travian. We recorded podcasts in December 2007 and March 2008 to discuss what we have learned so far playing the game. This week, we have been focusing on “chiefing” other villages. There…
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Digital interaction opportunities for grandparents and grandchildren
Many advocates for effective technology integration in the classroom and in our lives discuss the importance of PERSONAL use of technology tools. As teachers (and others) embrace technology uses for tasks they find personally rewarding, engaging, meaningful and relevant, they begin to not only overcome some of their fears about using technologies but also begin…
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Head faking kids to love programming and change the world
If Randy Pausch’s final lecture is representative of intellectual and emotional passion to be found on campus, Carnegie Mellon University must be an incredible place to learn. I watched Dr. Pausch’s final lecture, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” via YouTube on our living room television this evening with my wife thanks to a tweet by…