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Read the Book, Play the Game

By on February 20, 2009 in Educational Technology

Of all the games I saw at Toy Fair this week the Jacabee Code was the most interesting. In this new-to-market print/game hybrid for 7 to 12 year olds, the player starts by reading a story which contains clues needed to succeed in an online game/virtual world. You could think of it as an age-appropriate [...]

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Safer on the Edge

Safer on the Edge

By on November 19, 2008 in Business & Marketing, Next Tech, The Biosphere

Is it safer “on the edge” in economically turbulent times like these? In his recent blog post Innovate or Wither – Personal Strategy for Times of Change, my colleague Lee Wilson asserts that in times of rapid change and market disruption, “…the cutting edge is the safest place to be.” Although he was talking specifically [...]

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Tell the Raven

Tell the Raven

By on September 30, 2008 in Educational Technology, Social Media

Unless you’re a red-meat conservative fundamentalist, the recent news from Alaska has been disturbing. Snow Job. Square Glasses. Need I say more? Finally, there’s some progressive news from the 50th state that showcases a simple, inexpensive and effective approach to teaching middle school writing. I’m talking about a multi-author blog called Tell the Raven that [...]

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