By Tony Bates, on March 10th, 2010
Thanks to Natasha Boskic for this
John Rice (2010). New 3D Learning Book by Karl Kapp. Educational Games Research: Research and discussion concerning instructional video games. February 8, 2010.
If you are interested in using 3D environment for teaching and learning, you may take a look at a book recommended by Rice, Learning in 3D: Adding a [...]
By Tony Bates, on March 5th, 2010
I raise this as a result of an interesting question from Ron Richard,of Meritus University, Canada. Ron asked Tony Vincent, who runs the excellent Learning in Hand site, and myself:
I have recently been researching some web-based resources for our faculty, who teach exclusively online, but who do not venture much outside the limited [...]
By Tony Bates, on January 21st, 2010
Thanks to Natasha Boskic for this:
1. Jane McGonigal (2010) URGENT EVOKE: Help us run a 10-week crash course in changing the world, Avant Game, January 11, 2010
Jane McGonigal has announced on her blog a new ARG, a “crash course in changing the world”. The game will start in March and the goal will be to [...]
By Tony Bates, on January 4th, 2010
From Natasha Boskic
Research that shows how playing a well-designed video game can enhance learning has been conducted by Dr. Debbie Denise Reese and her team at the Center for Educational Technologies® (CET) at Wheeling Jesuit University.
The CyGaMEs (Cyberlearning through Game-based, Metaphor Enhanced Learning Objects) project was funded by National Science Foundation in 2008 for two [...]
By Tony Bates, on November 20th, 2009
Wright, C., Dhanarajan, G. and Reju, S. (2009) Recurring Issues Encountered by Distance Educators in Developing and Emerging Nations IRRODL, Vol. 10, No. 1
I don’t know how I missed this in February, but this is essential reading for anyone contemplating using e-learning or online learning in less economically advanced countries, by three experienced and prestigious [...]
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