Ed Got Game 2015

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 @bamradionetwork Jessica Millstone is the Director of Engagement at BrainPOP, where she works on bridging games-based learning initiatives between BrainPOP’s GameUp and its many game partners. Prior to joining BrainPOP, Jessica was the inaugural Education Fellow on the Games & Learning Publishing Council at the Joan Ganz Cooney

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 Professor of Interactive Media/Games at the University of Miami. His research focuses on serious games, implementing game mechanics into real world applications, and social justice. As a game designer, Professor Ewing’s games have tackled issues such as vector borne diseases, the cost of health care, social safety nets

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 brings more than a decade of classroom experience to GameDesk’s PlayMaker School. He specializes in game learning, a passion that began stirring in him at 7 when he designed a Monopoly-Chess hybrid. AJ’s transformative methods include puzzle-based projects, historical simulations, and technology-assisted scavenger

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:@betamiller @teachthought @bamradionetwork Chris Haskell is serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Technology at Boise State University; he is actively piloting and developing ground breaking alternative approaches to delivering and tracking learning. With co-inventor Dr. Lisa Dawley, Chris

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 instructional game. Follow:@betamiller @teachthought @bamradionetwork Dan Norton is a founding partner and Creative Director at Filament Games. He specializes in crafting educational game design documents and storyboards that originate from learning objectives. His games have won multiple awards, including the National

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 the pros, cons and pitfalls. Follow:@betamiller @teachthought @bamradionetwork Richard Van Eck is an Associate Professor of Instructional Design & Technology at the University of North Dakota (idt.und.edu). He has published extensively in the field of digital game-based learning, including two edited volumes on

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 talks about setting up the program, managing it and how to think creatively about connecting the game to the curriculum. Follow:@petamiller @PCStech @teachthought @bamradionetwork Lucas Gillispie is an Instructional Technologist for Pender County Schools in North Carolina. He is the founder of the

The prospect of using video games to teach common core subjects may still seem far fetched to many teachers. In this inaugural episode we look the current state of game based learning, the promise, the challenges, some of the most popular games and the road ahead. Follow:@petamiller @teachthought @clarkaldrich @bamradionetwork Clark Aldrich is one of the top educational simulation designers in the world. As well as the founder and Managing Partner of Clark Aldrich Designs, Aldrich is