Positive Interdependence and Defusing Bombs
Christmas Day dinner in my world is always spent at my parents' house. We socialize, we eat, and then we open presents. Our goal this year was to add something…
The Representation of Role Playing Games in Youth-Focused Popular Culture
An article written for by Mary Maliszewski (Editor's Note: This post assumes some familiarity with role-playing games and Dungeons and Dragons in particular. For an overview of RPGs and D&D,…
Nerfing in Webkinz
According to Urban Dictionary, to "nerf" something is: To weaken or make less dangerous. Taken from the "Nerf" brand name, which makes sports equipment toys out of a soft foam…
Treasure Mountain Canada and Teach Ontario
Ontario educators continue to share their Minecraft learning experiences with varied audiences. (L-R) Joanne, Marie-Josee, Ruth, Susan, Jess, Lauren at the Minecraft table talk at TMC On January 30, 2016,…
Playing with Big People
The Multi-School server gets pretty active some afternoons when our Minecraft Club meets. Today, in addition to our regular members, Gumby Blockhead came to play. Gumby is an expert Survival…
1st Time as a GM for a RPG
This post first appeared on the Family Gaming XP blog () on January 3, 2016. I have my friend Tracey Peer to thank for inspiration for this post. My family…
Using Minecraft without Using Minecraft
Sometimes, we get some pretty weird email inquiries. Recently, I read a note that, to paraphrase quickly, asked if you can do Minecraft without paying for it or getting the…
Just Dance Just Rocks for Examining Equity
What does a video game about dancing have to do with equity? It turns out that it's a lot more than I imagined! I relaunched my Just Dance Club at…
Educators Innovating with Minecraft on Connected Learning TV
Are you doing anything on Monday, November 23, 2015? Two of your GamingEdus teacher-players, Diana and Denise, will be participating in a webinar on "Educators Innovating with Minecraft". This event is…
Borrowed Laptops and Open Space – Minecraft Club @ the Library
By Sharon Wagenaar It’s hard to believe that the Minecraft Club at the Owen Sound & North Grey Public Library has only been running for a year and a half…