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Join 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 with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad … Read the rest

This 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- edgamer@edreach.us EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad … Read the rest

This 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

This 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

This 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

This 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

This 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: Heather Robertson Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad … Read the rest

This 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 magical device called the Chromecast.… Read the rest

This 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

Even 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- edgamer@edreach.us EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad … Read the rest

We’re back from the Games & Learning Society Conference and we have a ton to share! In EdGamer 103 we take you through all the highlights of the conference from great sessions to keynote addresses. We take this chance to look back at the great time we spent with old friends and look forward to the great conversations we are going to have with new friends. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest

This week on EdGamer 102 we bring you an enlightening chat with Lucien Vattel, the Executive Director of GameDesk.org. Join us as we talk with Lucien about GameDesk’s mission to revolutionize the way we teach and learn through gaming. Lucien describes for us how GameDesk is going about creating a ‘next generation’ model of education. This is a can’t miss episode. Tune-in and level-up! Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest

This is EdGamer 101 and class is in session! Our guest today is one of our favorite returning guests, Dr. James Paul Gee. Join us as we discuss his new book and other tidbits from the world of gaming 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: Gerry James Show Guest: Dr. James Paul Gee Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad … Read the rest

Celebrate EdGamer’s 100th Episode with our Special Guest, Atari Co-founder, gaming pioneer, and edtech entrepreneur, Nolan Bushnell. We’ll discuss Nolan’s new book, as well as his exciting new ed company, Brainrush.com! 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: Nolan Bushnell Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad … Read the rest

Maria  Cipollone (pronounced: chip-alone) is a born-and-raised Philadelphian who is also a PhD student in Media and Communication at Temple University.  She studies how “new” media technologies (e.g. video games, virtual/augmented reality experiences, mobile technologies) shape our thinking, working, and especially learning.   In her dissertation, she wants to answer the following questions:  what happens to the motivation to play Minecraft when we take Minecraft to school?  What psychological factors (for example ‘tele’presence) contribute to motivation to ‘mine’?  … Read the rest

He’s back and he’s bringing us World Peace…the board game and the book! EdGamer 98 features the return of one of our favorites guests, John Hunter. Listen in as we discuss John’s new book, World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements, and attempt to solve the world’s problems in a half hour. It’s another can’t miss episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up!   Please go to the Show Notes for all of our links.… Read the rest

This week on EdGamer 97 we try to decipher the connection between the Girls Scouts of America and Vikings…who could pass that up? Let us enlighten your half hour with knowledge about #EdWin, great history games, and Zack’s old age. It’s an episode you can’t miss. 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: Gerry James   Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

EdGamer episode 96 covers a lot of ground. This was an eventful week that saw tragedies in Texas, Boston, and major flooding in parts of the Midwest  The week ended well with Zack and his game club (games we played- No Thanks! – Cartegena – Botswana) and Rush’s induction (Zack is a big Rush fan!) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We also discuss a video by Constance Steinkuhler and interest driven learning.  … Read the rest

As we creep closer to the century mark, episode 95 of EdGamer takes a deeper look at video games and assessment. This detailed conversation offers critical reviews of our current evaluation techniques of student learning and teacher effectiveness. On a positive note, we look to video games to help remedy this situation! Join us for this important topic and more news and notes from the field of gaming and learning. Tune in and level-up! Other gaming news – There is a discussion of the rules of golf and what is transpiring at this year’s Masters Golf Tournament.… Read the rest

This week Zack is interviewed in Minecraft Minechat 10.  Colin Gallagher and Rob Newberry are the hosts of Minecraft Minechat and they are two teachers that live in Singapore.  Colin is an Irishman and Rob is from Toronto.  We had a wonderful conversation within a Game Of Thrones build called Westeroscraft. This recording you are hearing has many of the highlights from this interview.  Go to the EdGamer page on EdReach to enjoy the full show with video.… Read the rest