EdGamer 84: U.S. Government Will Not Build a Death Star

This IS the podcast you’re looking for! This week on EdGamer Episode 84 we contemplate the reality of building the Death Star…spoiler alert…our vote is a resounding, YES! We also give you some ‘EdCeptional’ news about games in Special Education settings, follow up on Homeland Security and try to figure out how to pronounce d0x3d, a link from our dear friend Niilo…another don’t miss episode of EdGamer.… Read the rest

EdGamer 83: Can Teachers Use the Top 10 Video Games of 2012?

This week on EdGamer Episode 83 we start off 2013 by looking back at some of the best games from 2012. We try to determine how, or if, they should be used in the classroom. Plus, we run the gamut of new articles about education and gaming including topics on children s  privacy, U.S. History and …Kerbal? Tune-in and level-up!… Read the rest

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