An ongoing discussion about the evolving role of games in education
Latest episodes
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Thinking About Using Minecraft in Education? Try This...
If you've ever contemplated using Minecraft in your classroom, our guest will get you excited about the possibilities and point you in the right direction. Follow: @MatthewFarber @…
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GBL: How Games Can Make Learning Math Enjoyable
Join us as we expand our thinking about how game-based learning can effectively make learning math engaging and entertaining. Follow: @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @mr_isaacs @randybw15…
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GBL: Differentiating and Extending Learning with Games
Our guest introduces us to some of the fundamentals of how games can be used to effectively engage students and drive learning. Follow: @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @mr_isaacs @MMMoosh…
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GBL: Teaching with Alternative Reality
ARG is an acronym for alternate reality games. Learn how teachers are using this powerful gaming model to engage students in riveting learning experiences. Follow: @MatthewFarber @…
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Five Ways You Can Use Minecraft to Teach Math
Interactive fiction is a powerful way to grab students' attention and teach critical thinking across various content areas. Follow: @autnes @kzenovka @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamr…
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Why Engage Students With Games? Because Games Engage Students
Learn how collaborating with game developers to design and test games is a powerful way to engage and support powerful learning experiences. Follow: @autnes @MatthewFarber @mrmater…
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Can Teacher Professional Development Be Gamified?
Most agree that we need to reimagine the way teacher professional development is done but is gamification the answer? Follow: @lucasgillispie @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamradionetw…
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How Can Game-Based Learning Support More Equity in the Classroom?
Our guest shares insights about how playful learning can help offset historical disparities in the classroom. Follow: @remiholden @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamradionetwork Remi Hol…
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Is Minecraft a Legitimate Teaching Tool?
Our kids are playing Minecraft, watching Minecraft videos and making Minecraft videos. Today we explore whether or not Minecraft is a viable teaching tool. Follow: @Gridjumper @Mat…
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7 Must-Haves for Successful Game-Based Lesson Plans
Our guest shares her seven-point strategy for creating effective game-based lesson plans. Follow: @instituteofplay @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamradionetwork Shula Ehrlich is a desi…
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Breaking Down the Barriers to Getting Games into the Classroom
Our guest brings us an update on some of the initiatives and groups who are collaborating to help move gamifcation into mainstream classrooms. Follow: @mr_isaacs@MatthewFarber @mrm…
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How Video Games Encourage Discovery, Exploration and Pushing Boundaries
Our guest discusses the education value of video games. In this segment we talk about how video games encourage discovery, exploration and pushing the boundaries. Follow: @pauldarv…
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The Hidden Ways Games Promote Learning
Game-based learning shows up in many different ways. In this segment we look at the hidden ways in which games promote learning. Follow: @snicholson @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamra…
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Moving from Gamification to Playful Learning
In this segment we look at how game-based learning has evolved into what is now increasingly being called playful learning. Follow: @j_millstone @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamradion…
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The Amazing Scope of What Students Can Learn Through Games
Our guest opens our eyes to the diverse sorts of things that can be achieved through game-based learning. Follow:@betamiller @teachthought @bamradionetwork Clay Ewing is Assistant…
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How Game-Based Learning Promotes Immersion, Interaction and Engagement
Our guest was passionate about game-based learning before he knew it existed. Now he's immersed in teaching with games. Follow:@betamiller @teachthought @bamradionetwork AJ Webster…
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Quest-Based Learning: What Is It? How Does It Relate to GBL?
Quest-based learning is not quite the same as game-based learning, but includes choice, challenge and other fundamentals of a good educational game. Learn more... Follow:@betamille…
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Can Video Games Really Meet Serious Learning Objectives?
All games used in the classroom are not created equal. Some can meet serious learning objectives, some can't. In this segment we talk about what makes a great and effective instruc…
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The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Using Commercial Games in the Classroom
Using games that were not specifically designed for education purposes is viable, but there is much teachers need to know to do effectively and credibly. In this segment we look at…
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Epic Project-Based Learning Using Virtual Worlds
In this segment we talk with an instructional technology leader in a school district that is using Minecraft for game-based learning with some pretty spectacular results. Our guest…