When and how to use a comma can be confusing and often leads to the punctuation mark being used incorrectly. The ability to examine content and know when to use a comma, when their use is conditional, and where they don’t belong is essential for clear writing in any environment be it academia, business, or … Read more
When it comes to learning support in video games, all games differ. What I mean by learning support is how well does the game support the player’s learning. Most games have a tutorial system in one form, or another. Some are part of the narrative of the game and some are not. Those that are … Read more
I feel like I have read at least portions of this chapter by John Gee, or variations on it. Maybe I haven’t, or I didn’t read that close the first time around. This time I dug in and pulled the thing apart. Learning and Games breaks down how we interact with video games, what kind … Read more
My History of Play I am at the half-way point in my graduate degree program and one of my classes this semester is Games and Learning. I have been a gamer since Pong got me hooked. As a child in the seventies, it was the neatest thing. Video games have been a constant in my … Read more
Originally posted: June 13, 2016 My Relationship With Creativity I remember numerous instances of my creativity or inquisitive nature being frowned upon, viewed as deviant behavior. It made me feel as if I was wrong to ask questions or delve into my imagination for answers. It is not constructive to limit someone’s possibilities just because … Read more
When engaging in anything creative like writing, visual arts, crafts, etc., you will inevitably encounter criticism. All criticism can hurt, but only constructive criticism is worth listening to. It can be hard to listen to comments regarding the products of your creative musings. You put your time and passion into something and you are ready … Read more
Originally posted: June 28, 2016 Blogging is a frustrating, anxiety producing, time consuming, and ultimately rewarding activity. When it was all new to me, I was apprehensive–“The world can see this. Whether anyone will look at it is another story, but still.” The authors of this week’s chapter–Looking from the Inside Out: Academic Blogging as … Read more
Orginally posted: July 7, 2016 As I was reading this week’s chapter–Afterword: Communities of Readers, Clusters of Practices by Henry Jenkins, I found that I had to think about the optimistic view of our networked culture and what it can mean for education within the context of old-world realities. What I mean by “old-world” refers … Read more
Originally posted: July 14, 2016 The following response is based on: Social Learning, “push” and “pull”, and Building Platforms for Collaborative Learning by Colin Lankshear and Michele Knobel. When I was a wee lad, I was able to write with both hands. My teachers told me that was wrong and made me write with my … Read more
Originally posted: July 21, 2016 Developing Voice in Digital Storytelling Through Creativity, Narrative and Multimodality by Monica Nilsson discussed the ability for digital storytelling to encourage creativity and be a resource for developing a voice. Voice as defined by Grammar Girl is “the distinct personality, style, or point of view of a piece of writing … Read more