Category Archives: Gaming

Can Video Games Make You Smarter?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by karen mahon

Have you guys heard about the YouTube channel ASAP Science? Every week they post a short, animated video about some scientific concept. It’s a bit “pop-sciency,” but I like it a lot. The videos are entertaining and cite scientific research … Continue reading →

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Game Apps that I Love to Hate

Posted on March 19, 2013 by karen mahon

Do you guys have games that you play on your smartphones or tablets that drive you crazy? You know, the ones that, for the life of you, you can’t figure out WHY IN GOD’S NAME you are wasting your life … Continue reading →

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Mastery Learning and Gaming in Education: DragonBox

Posted on June 20, 2012 by karen mahon

Today I want to write about something very near and dear to my heart, Mastery Learning. For those who are unfamiliar with Mastery Learning, it is a term that was coined by Benjamin Bloom (yes, that Benjamin Bloom) in 1968 … Continue reading →

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