PODCAST · education
Ed Got Game
by BAM Radio Network - The Twitterati Channel
An ongoing discussion about the evolving role of games in education
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 @mrmatera @mr_isaacs @PBJellyGames @bamradionetwork Garrett Zimmer is a Minecraft Expert and consultant for…
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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 @bamradionetwork Randy Weiner is a former teacher, father, co-founder and former Board Chair at Urban Montessori...
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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 @MMMooshme @bamradionetwork Barry Joseph is the associated director for digital learning at the American Museum of Natural...
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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 @mrmatera @@mr_isaacs @bamradionetwork John Fallon is an Upper School English teacher at Fairfield Country Day School…
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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 @bamradionetwork Jim Pike is the creator of Mathcraft, a curriculum that teaches Common Core Math with Minecraft. He is…
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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 @mrmatera @bamradionetwork Jeff Brain is a project-based technology integrated middle school teacher in northern California.…
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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 @bamradionetwork Lucas Gillispie is an Instructional Technologist for Pender County Schools in North Carolina. He is the founder…
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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 Holden is an Assistant Professor of Information and Learning Technologies at the University of Colorado Denver’s School…
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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 @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamradionetwork Tanya Martin is a gamer, teacher, professional developer,and game-based…
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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 designer and educator living in Brooklyn, New York. Holding an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons The New School…
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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 @mrmatera @bamradionetwork Steve Isaacs has been teaching game design and development at William Annin middle school in...
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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: @pauldarvasi @MatthewFarber @mrmatera @bamradionetwork Paul Darvasi teaches high school English and media studies at Royal St....
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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 @bamradionetwork Scott Nicholson is currently the director of the Because Play Matters game lab at Syracuse University's...
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