EdGamer
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis show is dedicated to Educational Gaming on any platform.
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EdGamer 153: Learn to Kahoot with Jamie Brooker
November 28, 2015 21:24 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJamie Brooker is Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer at Kahoot!, one of the world’s fastest growing learning brands. Used by millions each day in over 180 countries, Kahoot!’s free game-based platform makes it easy to create, play and share fun learning games for any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages! On a mission to make learning something everyone wants to connect with, Jamie leads Kahoot!’s product team in creating meaningful experiences which capture the hearts and mi...
EdGamer 152: Playful Learning and GLS11 Preview
July 03, 2015 02:17 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBEdGamer is back, on a new site, and hosted IlliniCloud! We have a ton to share, but will hold most of this news back so we can talk with our three guests from Playful Learning and GLS. Our guests are Remi Holden, Beth King, and Conor O’Malley. They will share why this conference is the best Games and Learning conference in the world! Tune-in and level-up! Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Guest: Beth King Show Guest: Remi Holden Show Guest: Conor O’Malley Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry Jam...
EdGamer 151 – Teachercraft: How Teachers Learn to Use Minecraft in their Classroom
March 14, 2015 19:10 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBDr. Seann Dikkers is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology division of the Patton College of Education at Ohio University. Formerly Dr. Dikkers served fourteen years as a middle school teacher, high school principal, and education consultant. Now he researches, writes, and shares the usefulness of digital media for teaching and learning as the founder and director of Gaming Matter. His newly released book TeacherCraft: How Teachers Learn to Use Minecraft in their Classroom wil...
EdGamer 150: Can Games and Learning Survive The Overwhelmed Teacher?
February 16, 2015 21:57 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThe current education policies and expectations are overwhelming teachers. Innovative instruction, including Games and Learning, could be left behind. Gerry and Zack will discuss this topic and the current educational games news on this week’s EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or comments- [email protected] EdGamer artwork by T...
EdGamer 149: Matt Farber Discusses His Book, “Gamify Your Classroom”
January 17, 2015 20:29 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB“Gamify Your Classroom: A Field Guide to Game-Based Learning” by Matthew Farber is now available. It is a practical textbook about how to implement game-based learning and gamification techniques to everyday teaching. It is a survey of best practices aggregated from interviews with experts-in-the-field. Each chapter concludes with practical lesson plan ideas, games to play (both digital and tabletop), and links to research further. The book also draws on Matt’s experiences implementing game...
EdGamer 148: The Gameful Classroom With Bob De Schutter
January 03, 2015 17:50 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn EdGamer 148 we are joined by Bob De Schutter (MA, PhD). Bob is a C. Michael Armstrong Professor at the College of Education, Health & Society and the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies of Miami University (Oxford, OH). His interdisciplinary research and teaching interests include game design, the older audience of digital games, and the use of digital games for non-entertainment purposes. Bob has also created his own software to study the effectiveness of the gameful classr...
EdGamer 147: Katya And Kathy Explain What Is Needed For Edtech Success
January 03, 2015 01:54 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIn EdGamer 147 we are joined by two amazing educators, Katya Hott and Kathy Yu Burek. Katya is a User Testing Lead, Project Manager at BrainPOP. Kathy manages and designs key aspects of Classroom, Inc.’s learning games and programs to provide engaging learning experiences. They are going to share their expertise of going from the classroom to the edtech/edgame industry. They believe that teachers are an integral part of edtech development. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes f...
EdGamer 146: A Tour Of The American Museum of Natural History With Barry Joseph
November 09, 2014 20:38 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBBarry Joseph is the Associate Director For Digital Learning, Youth Initiatives, at the American Museum of Natural History. Located within the Education Department, Youth Initiatives, Barry brings a dozen years working in youth development and nearly twenty years working in new media to support the AMNH to advance its mission. And what is the Museum’s mission? “To discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging ...
EdGamer 145: NIU’s STEM Read Program With Kristin Brynteson
October 25, 2014 16:28 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBKristin Brynteson is the Assistant Director of the P-20 Center at Northern Illinois University. The Center for P-20 Engagement collaborates with internal and external partners to provide leadership and promote innovation by fostering interdisciplinary learning communities and initiatives which increase educational success. One of their projects is STEM Read, Coordinated by Gillian King-Cargile. Gillian King-Cargile has a bachelor’s degree in film production and an MFA in creative writing. Sh...
EdGamer 144: Yummy Game Creation Using GameSalad
October 11, 2014 16:07 - 51 minutes - 47 MBDan Magaha, Director of Operations at GameSalad, is joining us for EdGamer 144. GameSalad’s Creator platform allows game developers to rapidly design, publish, and distribute sophisticated games for iOS, Android, and HTML5, while eliminating the need to code. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Guest: Dan Magaha Show Guest/Producer: Steve Isaacs Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with...
EdGamer 143: Pursuitery is Connecting Interests to Opportunity
September 13, 2014 20:26 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBCommunity Manager of Pursuitery, Evan Jones, will join us for EdGamer 143. Pursuitery is building a friendly and supportive online space for people to connect with others who share their interests and want to level up their expertise together. It’s a place where people can hang out, mess around, and geek out. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Guest: Evan Jones Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry Jam...
EdGamer 142 : Adam and Kelly From HudsonAlpha Discuss the Use of Gaming Data
August 30, 2014 21:42 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBKelly East and Adam Hott, from HudsonAlpha, will join us to discuss the use of data within games to help developers and drive classroom instruction. HudsonAlpha’s free online educational activity, Touching Triton, provides an opportunity for teachers and students to have an engaging conversation about the complex nature of common disease in one class period. This Web-based activity builds understanding of common complex disease risk, influenced by factors from family history, environment and...
EdGamer 141: 10 Lessons Educators Can Learn From Robin Williams
August 16, 2014 19:44 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week on EdGamer 141 we discuss the influence of Robin Williams. Gerry and Zack will look at how this amazing person made an impact on them as educators. We will look at Robin’s personal life and also the impact some of his movies had in the field of education. We will even discuss the connections to the Games and Learning field. Tune-in and level-up….nanoo nanoo! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 140: Tyto Online – An MMORPG Learning Platform
July 31, 2014 21:24 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week on EdGamer 140 we are joined by a very special guest, Lindsey Tropf, founder/CEO of Immersed Games. Lindsey is currently working on Tyto Online, an educational MMORPG. Join us as we chat about her Kickstarter and this intriguing new game. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Guest: Lindsey Tropf Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or comments- zack@edgamer...
EdGamer 139: GLS10 Recap
July 12, 2014 20:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis week on EdGamer 139 we were joined by Remi Holden, Rex Beaber, and Caro Williams (from GLS10) to discuss all the amazing events that took place this past June in Madison, Wisconsin. The GLS Conference, held annually in Madison, provides a forum for games researchers, game designers, and educators from around the world to share results from research and game design efforts. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 138 – GLS10: The Best Games and Learning Conference in the World
June 05, 2014 21:17 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week on EdGamer 138 we are joined by Remi Holden and Rex Beaber, Co-Chairs for Playful Learning at GLS10. They will discuss all the activities for this year’s GLS10 Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. The GLS Conference, held annually in Madison, provides a forum for games researchers, game designers, and educators from around the world to share results from research and game design efforts. This year’s conference is June 11-13, 2014, and pre-conference activities centered around Playful ...
EdGamer 137: Lucien Vattel and Marvel’s “Avenger S.T.A.T.I.O.N.” Join Forces
May 18, 2014 00:57 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week on EdGamer 137 we are joined by Lucien Vattel and Matt Clausen They are sharing some big news out of their company GameDesk. Lucien is the CEO and Matt is the Chief Creative Officer. Matt is the project lead on Marvel ‘s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N., which is interactive education exhibit. Gerry and Zack discuss this project and many other projects that are happening at GameDesk. If you are into Games and Learning then you need to know about this innovative company.… Read the rest
EdGamer 136: Minecraft with John Keilman of the Chicago Tribune
May 11, 2014 20:08 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week on EdGamer 136 we are joined by John Keilman a reporter with the Chicago Tribune. John wrote a piece on Minecraft in our schools and this article appeared on the front page. It is nice to see a positive education article get some spotlight! He interviewed many important people (including Zack) about Minecraft’s use and potential. Join us for another insightful episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up! John’s Minecraft article from the Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune – Video game ...
EdGamer 135: #EdTechBridge Between Educators and Developers
April 19, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThis week on EdGamer 135 we are joined by Steve Isaacs the brains behind EdTechBridge. Listen in as Steve walks us through some of the concepts of his gaming and learning community. Also, his blurby puts Zack’s blurby to shame…tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Guest: Steve Isaacs Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or comments- [email protected]… Read the rest
EdGamer 134: Historia Beta Will Take You Back in Time
April 12, 2014 21:57 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week on EdGamer 134, Gerry is missing, but we have added Kate Reilly from E-Line Media and Historia. Kate is sharing information on the beta for Historia and what this interactive simulation can do for you in your classroom. We also discuss a great article on Minecraft integration and a new Kickstarter for creating digital story games. There is so much to learn in this episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 133: International Tabletop Day
April 05, 2014 21:54 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week on EdGamer 133 we celebrate International Tabletop Day! Join us as we take a look at events happening all over the globe in honor of this game based holiday. We also take a look at the new Amazon Fire TV and its gaming possibilities. As always, we bring you all the latest news and notes from the gaming and learning world. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer Episode 131.132: Oculus FaceRift
March 29, 2014 20:11 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week on EdGamer 131.132 we catch up on a lot of Games and Learning news. If you are looking for EdGamer 131 it is out there, but according to Zack it will be referred to as a lost episode. In EdGamer 131.132 we discuss Zack’s visit to SXSWedu and a selfie with Nolan Bushnell who is working on a project called BrainRush. We also discuss Facebook’s purchase of Oculus Rift, a local Maker school, a Camelot Kickstarter, and a lot of Minecraft news.… Read the rest
EdGamer 130: EdGamer on Gamifi-ED
March 02, 2014 23:24 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week on EdGamer 130, Gerry and Zack are interviewed by the Gamifi-ED gang of Verena Roberts and Colin Osterhout. Our new FOE’s (friends of EdGamer) are creating amazing resources through their website Gamifi-ED. Vicki Davis couldn’t join us but Lee Graham, who was fighting a cold and didn’t want to be on-air, jumped into the conversation during the topic of Common Core. It seems that Lee has some problems with the Common Core initiative.… Read the rest
EdGamer 129: Our 3 Year Manniversary
February 23, 2014 19:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week on EdGamer 129 we celebrate our 3 year manniversasy! Relive all the good times from our past as we go through our favorite shows and guests. We have 128 shows and we have learned so much from our work, our guests, and our FOE’s (friends of EdGamer). Tune-in and level-up! Full list of Show Notes for EdGamer. Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or...
EdGamer 128: Humble Bundle
February 15, 2014 23:54 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThis week on EdGamer 128 we have some catching up to do! After calling in sick last week, we come right back at you with a plethora of gaming and learning news. From game packs for under 10 bucks to conferences for kids run by kids. This week’s EdGamer has everything you need to satisfy your edugaming needs. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any...
EdGamer 127: Orange Is the New Zack
February 01, 2014 22:22 - 38 minutes - 35 MBEdGamer 127 brings you the latest in gaming and education news featuring discussion about the Oculus Rift, Chromebooks in the classroom, MinecraftEdu, science games, and Apple TV as a gaming device. Plus, an entire hour of our witty banter…for that we apologize. We also have an update on Zack’s student Eric and his battle with leukemia. A dodgeball tournament will be played to support Eric and his family. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer Special: ‘Be Smart On Air’ Hangout About Educational Acronyms
January 25, 2014 23:23 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBZack joined a friend from across the pond and near the North Pole. Niilo Alhovaara is the host of ‘Be Smart on Air.’ Niilo resides in the northern part of Sweden, but he is in the center of educational technology in Europe. There were four other guests for this Hangout about educational acronyms and their meanings. The guests were Kim Nilsson (Sweden), Tiina Sarisalmi (Finland), Kurt Schlegel (Germany), and Marilina Lanigro (Italy). Please join us for an insightful look at education in E...
EdGamer 126: How Gamifi-ED Empowers Students
January 19, 2014 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week on EdGamer 126 we bring back one of our favorite features of the show: new guests! Vicki Davis, Lee Graham and Colin Osterhout of the thriving new gaming and learning initiative Gamifi-ED. (We will be bringing Verena Roberts of Gamifi-ED on EdGamer in the near future) Listen in as we pick their brains about their wiki, personal views on education and some of their favorite games. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 125: Holiday Specials and Holiday Purchases
January 12, 2014 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIts time to wrap up the holiday season with EdGamer 125. Put away the decorations and get out the games! This week on EdGamer we let you in on some great post holiday specials that are available in the world of video games. We also go on a long, exhaustive rant about education in general…who saw that one coming? Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with a...
EdGamer 124: Eric’s and St. Jude’s Battle Against Leukemia
December 29, 2013 00:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis week on EdGamer 124 we gift wrap a holiday themed show for you with some serious but important news. We also check in with longtime friend (FOE) John Carpenter (via an article written about him…) and run through his favorite games of 2013. You will have to listen in for the rest of the show as Zack tells us about a tragic situation and a resulting great cause for fundraising efforts. Put on your holiday bells and join us for another great EdGamer show.… Read the rest
EdGamer 123: Thank You Mr. Peterson
December 22, 2013 00:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week on EdGamer 123 its holiday madness! We started with a schedule for the show but had a tough time keeping ourselves on task…you can tell break has started. Join us for some game club chat as well as news from Amazon and BigHistoryProject.com. Ho, ho, hold up, you don’t want to miss this episode. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any quest...
EdGamer 122: TeacherCraft with Seann Dikkers
December 15, 2013 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week on EdGamer 122, we meet up with Dr. Seann Dikkers is an assistant professor in the Educational Technology division of the Patton College of Education at Ohio University. Formerly Dr. Dikkers served fourteen years as a middle school teacher, high school principal, and education consultant. Now he researches, writes, and shares the usefulness of digital media for teaching and learning as the founder and director of Gaming Matter. His books, Real-Time Research,Mobile Media Learning, a...
EdGamer 121: Playful Learning, SimCity, Mathbreakers, and Pension Theft!
December 08, 2013 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThe title says it all! This week on EdGamer 121 we discuss the Playful Learning Summit in Whitewater, SimCity is trying to get into the classroom, Mathbreakers looks like a promising math game, and a little side of pension theft just for holiday spirit! Its another can’t miss episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or ...
EdGamer 120: Play Historia with Rick Brennan and Jason Darnell
November 19, 2013 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week on EdGamer 120 we have two fantastic guests from the new gaming initiative ‘Historia.’ New FOEs Jason Darnell and Rick Brennan to tell us how ‘Historia’ harnesses the power of history and games to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. You are going to want this in your classroom! But don’t take our word for it, tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James ...
EdGamer 119: New Games to iOS and Microsoft
November 10, 2013 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week on EdGamer 119 we give you a quick run through on all the latest gaming and learning news across many platforms. A sweet new Lego release, multi-platform gaming coming from Microsoft, and De-Mystifying Minecraft for educators. It’s another can’t miss episode from the bearded gaming guys. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or...
EdGamer 118: Playing History
November 02, 2013 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week on EdGamer 118 instead of looking at the history of gaming, we take a look at how gaming can help teach history! We give you a plethora of resources for you to use in your classroom to help kids understand the workings of our past. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or comments- [email protected]… Read the rest
EdGamer 117: The Future Classroom and Gaming with Lucas Gillispie
October 26, 2013 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week on EdGamer 117 we are joined by one of our favorite F.O.E.’s (Friend of EdGamer) Lucas Gillispie. Our discussion revolves around classroom setup and the technology we would like to have now and in the future. Lucas has experience with changing classroom environments and this led to a great conversation. Do you want some great ideas on how to overhaul your room? This episode of EdGamer will get you started. Tune-in and level-up!… Read the rest
EdGamer 116: ‘For Youth Inquiry’ with Jacob & Nikki
October 19, 2013 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week on EdGamer 116 we are joined by the dynamic duo behind the ‘For Youth Inquiry,’ Jacob Watson and Nikki Zaleski. They help us sort through a myriad of news about education and gaming including iOS board games, the BotLogic Kickstarter and the UWW Playful Learning Summit. The main event has us talking with Nikki and Jacob about the ‘For Youth Inquiry’ and their mission to “engage youth in safe, accessible conversations about sexual health and sexual violence through participatory the...
EdGamer 115: Gilbert the Grey
October 12, 2013 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week on EdGamer 115 we get caught up on all the info we missed getting out to you last week, including Zack’s beard turning grey (or gray)! We have two books to share, an infographic on gamers, a Minecraft contest, a Thunderclap for BotlLogic, and a blog post criticizing Sir Ken Robinson. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or com...
EdGamer 114 EdReach: Are You Board?!
September 28, 2013 23:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week on EdGamer 114 we ‘roll’ back into the world of board games! From digital versions to updates of some classics, we fill you in on all the latest news. Plus we react to an announcement from Valve concerning a new gaming platform. This is another great episode of EdGamer, don’t let it pass you by. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any ques...
EdGamer 113: It’s a PENGUEMIC!
September 14, 2013 23:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBJoin us for EdGamer 113 as we welcome new FOE’s (Friends of EdGamer) to the show. Laila Shabir and Ish Syed are the creators of the Kickstarter “PENGUEMIC-Word Domination.” Join us to get the inside scoop on this great new game and how it can be used in the classroom! Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Show Guest: Laila Shabir Show Guest: Ish Syed Contact us wit...
EdGamer 112: What is EdGamer?
September 07, 2013 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThis week on EdGamer 112 Zack and Gerry are stuck together…alone! Our guest for this show, “A Gamer’s Education’s” Craig Girard sent us a list of great questions to ponder. Listen in as EdGamer attempts to define itself and give a ‘state of the field address’ on games and learning. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Contact us with any questions or comments- edgam...
EdGamer 111: Getting Tech Savvy With Ben Rimes
August 31, 2013 23:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis week on EdGamer 111 we chat with one of our favorite FOEs (Friend of EdGamer) Ben Rimes! Join us for captivating talk on gaming and learning as well as topics such as Diablo 3, Minecraft, and Firefly. Plus, you can’t miss some important breaking news from the…Normal Cornbelters? What has Zack gotten us into now? Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 110: Rob Steller Shares His ClassXP Kickstarter
August 24, 2013 23:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week on EdGamer 110 we hang out with two new guests: Rob Steller and Josiah Hills! The guys walk us through their Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming educational platform ClassXP. We discuss the implications this program can have for teachers and assessment as well as how it differs from the gamification trends in the field. Don’t miss this episode. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 109: What is the Future of Games and Learning?
August 17, 2013 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week on EdGamer 109 we have two guests, Heather Robertson and Wade Berger. Heather is a recent guest and Wade is a first timer to EdGamer from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and GLS. Our topic is the direction and future of Games and Learning. Our discussion includes mobile platforms, investment, creation, and tools to help teachers implement games in their classroom. It is a can’t miss show with great guests and content. Tune-in and level-up!… Read the rest
EdGamer 108: Lucas Gillispie Goes Virtual With Oculus Rift
August 10, 2013 23:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week on EdGamer 108 we are thrilled to have one of our favorite F.O.E.s (Friend of EdGamer): Lucas Gillispie. We ‘look’ ahead to the future of 3D gaming with a preview of Oculus Rift. Lucas helps us speculate on the possibility of using a technology like this in the classroom. Finally, we take a trip through the world of learning and gaming to touch on a myriad of subjects from games for the blind to Xbox self-publishing to Schoology badges.… Read the rest
EdGamer 107: Games and Learning with Heather Robertson
August 03, 2013 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week on EdGamer 107 we chat with F.O.E (Friend Of EdGamer) Heather Robertson about her latest projects involving the integration of technology in bilingual language classes. Heather also shares with us some of her favorite games as well as some great insight into the future of education. Don’t miss this episode! Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor/Producer: Gerry James Show Guest: ...
EdGamer 106: Death in Sakkara Is Alive!
July 27, 2013 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week on EdGamer 106 we take off the training wheels and use Google Hangouts On Air without any assistance. Scary…but not as scary as the return of Death in Sakkara. This is the great 1920’s Egyptian murder mystery game created by Preloaded. This was one of Zack’s favorite classroom games that was removed by the BBC because of website upgrades. It is back from the dead! We also discuss Playful Learning, Valve’s new education tool for game creation, and Google came out with some magica...
EdGamer 105: Fight Club for Veterans
July 06, 2013 23:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week on EdGamer Episode 105 we dig back into the violence in video games debate. Can violent video games be a therapeutic release for some children? We take a look at a parallel endeavor by some military veterans using MMA (mixed martial arts) to release tension. Plus, we have the latest news on the Civilization series and some other great tidbits along the way. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest
EdGamer 104: Special Hangout with BrainPOP at ISTE 2013
June 29, 2013 23:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBEven though EdGamer couldn’t make it to ISTE 2013, we could connect with BrainPOP, a major player in Games and Learning. Annie Choi and Scott Price had some BrainPOP news to share and they gave us some insight to the great content for students and amazing tools for educators. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links. Here’s our Show Notes Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Guest: Annie Choi Show Guest: Scott Price Contact us with any questions or comments- e...