Tag Archives: Games & Learning

EdGamer 82: Ludwig Helps Teach Science

For our final scheduled podcast of 2012, Episode 82, we bring in a new friend to the show. Jochen Kranzer is a managing partner at ovos, a small interactive studio in Austria. He walks us through his latest project, an educational physics game called Ludwig. Jochen also joins us for some ongoing talk about violence in media, especially video games and how it impacts our schools and children.… Read the rest

EdGamer Special: Don’t Blame Games, The Benefits of Gaming


Are violent video games the cause of violent crimes, especially in children?  Who is to blame and is there a solution in stopping these tragedies within our schools?  Join us this week as guests Joel Levin (The Minecraft Teacher), Lucas Gillispie (Edurealms), Gerry, and Zack  try to answer these question and many more on this week’s EdGamer.  Tune-in and Level-up. … Read the rest

EdGamer 81: John Hunter Brings Us World Peace

Happy Holidays EdGamer listeners…this week we give you a gift…our very first interview with a Ted Talk speaker…the amazingly insightful John Hunter. Mr. Hunter is the innovative force behind the World Peace Game and he is having a huge impact on the gaming and learning field. Join us for one of our most interesting episodes yet. Don’t miss this EdGamer first…tune-in and level-up!… Read the rest

EdGamer 80: Playful Learning Initiative with Jeremiah McCall

On this week’s EdGamer we brought back a former guest, Jeremiah McCall.  He is working with the Learning Games Network on a new project called Playful Learning.  This is an ambitious project that will help educators find games that will work in their classroom.  Playful Learning will also help teachers with the difficult task of implementation.  Tune in and level-up!

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Guest: Jeremiah McCall

Here’s our Show Notes


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EdGamer Edvisor: Game Advice From Your Students Part 2

This Edvisor brief gives a quick assessment to a great electronic games rubric from California State University. We highlight the strengths of this rubric and offer a few suggestions for improvement. Tune-in and level-up!

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James


Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us

 

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