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EdGamer 145: NIU’s STEM Read Program With Kristin Brynteson

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Kristin 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.… Read the rest

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EdGamer 144: Yummy Game Creation Using GameSalad

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Dan 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!

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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 any questions or comments- zack@edgamer.net… Read the rest

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EdGamer 143: Pursuitery is Connecting Interests to Opportunity

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Community 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!

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EdGamer 142 : Adam and Kelly From HudsonAlpha Discuss the Use of Gaming Data

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Kelly 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 genomic data.… Read the rest

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EdGamer 141: 10 Lessons Educators Can Learn From Robin Williams

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This 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… Read the rest