Current tag: video games.
Video games to get you ready for b-school (seriously)
Contrary to popular belief, video games aren’t just for killing an idle Thursday evening. In fact, a variety of recent studies have begun to demonstrate their teaching potential. Steven Johnson’s book Everything Bad is Good for You offers a good introduction to the field. Tom Chatfield’s fantastic Ted Talk is… Read more >
Video games and failure-based learning
Ethan Hein is a content editor and social media guru at Knewton. I used to teach afterschool in City of New York/Parks & Recreation’s Computer Resource Center program. Kids in the program spent a lot of time playing educational games like Logical Journey Of The Zoombinis and The Incredible Machine…. Read more >
Learning Adapted
The word “adapt” has its roots in the Latin word aptare, meaning “to fit.” We think learning works best when it fits you specifically, the way shoes work best when they fit your feet. One on one, any competent teacher can customize the lesson to fit a student’s needs. But… Read more >
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