Let’s face it: most “academic” video games are just lame. But there are important lessons to be learned from the video gaming industry to engage students in learning. PracticeZone.org is putting some of these concepts to work to teach General Chemistry online. Read the rest of this entry »

Collaboration between different disciplines, age groups, genders, ethnicities is a must when creating a program that appeals to the demographics emerging in our education system. Building educational tools which do not recognize our differences and similarities are incomplete tools when providing a full education to a young audience. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you have the chops to be the Grand PooBah of Social Media? Come to TTIX 2008 and find out! As Jared has indicated already this year’s conference will include many facets of social media and opportunities to participate and
engage with presenters and participants. We’ll be running some friendly competitions throughout the two-and-a-half day conference that utilize tools such as

• Twitter
• Flickr
• de.licio.us
• Blogging
• Vddlr-video or audio posts
• Quotes of the day
• …and more!

The games will be announced on our Web site prior to the conference. Prizes will be given in each category, culminating in the illustrious crowning of the Grand PooBah of Social Media for the person with the highest ranking in all of the categories. Not only will the Grand PooBah be granted the rights to crown and plumage, all the appropriate edtech buzzwords will
be attached to the title.