Minecraft and The Classroom

From this article by Chris O’Brien, How Minecraft is Taking Over The World, comes an overview of Minecraft a link that is a starting point for the discussion about its use in education. This is going to be a game we are going to play in my classroom when I can research how to use [...]

Using Gamer Rewards Instead of Grades to Boost Engagement

From IT News For Australian Business

Clearly defined goals and fair, incremental rewards are two game design techniques that could motivate the ‘gamer generation’ in the workforce, according to a US academic.

Lee Sheldon of the Indiana University believes managers may have to rethink how they engage the next generation entering the mainstream workforce.

“As [...]