This week on EdGamer 69 we have a ‘Quandary’ for you…What could be better than a chat with Peter Stidwill, a Producer at the Learning Games Network? Peter is extremely well versed both education and video games, and we are excited to pick his brain for a half hour. He gives us the inside scoop on Quandary and more importantly the most effective ways to implement this game in the classroom. Tune-in and level-up!

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James

Guest: Peter Stidwill

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This week on EdGamer 68 we talk about heroes…real heroes. We also hunt down some interesting articles about game contests and new game-based schools. Toss in a pinch of new school news, jibe-ing, and some up-and-coming games, and you have another action packed episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up!

Hero teacher tackles gunman at NCHS

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James

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Luuuuuuuuuke…..we are your followers. This week on EdGamer 67 we welcome back long time friend Lucas Gillispie to chat with us about his new gaming and education initiatives. We dissect SAGA, MOOC and as many other four letter words as we can think of! We are not sure if there is more information or if there are more laughs, but it is another can’t-miss episode of EdGamer.Tune-in and level-up!

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James

Guest: Lucas Gillispie

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Holy Gen Con its EdGamer 66! On this week’s episode we walk you through our visit to this year’s Gen Con board gaming convention in Indianapolis. We break down several new games and talk about all of the fascinating people and presentations we observed. Don’t miss our review of the ‘best four days in gaming!’

 

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James

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This week Gerry and I went to Gen Con!

Gen Con Indy is the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world. For over 44 years, Gen Con Indy has been setting the trend and breaking records. Last year, more than 120,103 turnstile and 36,106 unique attendees experienced Gen Con Indy. Gen Con is the best four days of gaming!

Gen Con’s focus is on board games, role playing games, miniatures, simulations, and card games.  … Read the rest

Welcome (back) to the Dojo! This week on EdGamer 64 we give you the second part of our amazing interview with Liam and Sam. We hear about some of their favorite games and Liam’s intense history with gaming and education. Check out this compact but powerful week of EdGamer!

“ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that teachers can share with parents and administrators.… Read the rest

This week on EdGamer we…enter the Dojo! Episode 63 introduces you to the two geniuses behind ClassDojo! This episode features a look into the creative brains of Sam and Liam, the creators of ClassDojo and walks you through all the basics you will need to get set up. If you are looking for an amazing new tool for the classroom this year, you have to catch this episode of EdGamer!

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On this delicious episode of EdGamer we teach you how to make chocolate-covered broccoli…or maybe we don’t. EdGamer 62 finds us searching the vast terrain of gaming and education news for topics such as gaming and learning myths, Oregon Trial, PCs vs. consoles wars and news and notes of future releases. Don’t miss an appetizing, if not at least entertaining, episode of EdGamer!

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James

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This week on EdGamer 61…Paging Dr. McCall…Dr. Jeremiah McCall! We are joined by the mastermind behind the Gaming the Past website (and book) for some conversation on how video games can be used in the history classroom. Jeremiah takes us through a myriad of examples of games, lessons and resources. This is a can’t miss episode for anyone looking to incorporate simulation or games in the classroom…check it out!

 

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Show Contributor: Gerry James

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EdGamer 60 is packed with more summer gaming news! We look forward to another exciting education and gaming conference as well as a ‘Steam-y’ summer sale. We also preview a new tablet and look at some sights that bring some new light to the classroom. Watch out for way too many French references on a Bastille themed EdGamer!

 

 

Show Host: Zack Gilbert

Show Contributor: Gerry James

Here’s our Show Notes

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