The WoW expansion, released Nov 13, incorporates more cinematics than seen in this game before, in addition to implementing a “build your Garrison” idea that enables the user to use some crea...
https://gridjumper.net/2014/11/14/wow-expansion-expanding-use-of-media/
Virtual Word interaction can be mobile and active. Businesses across the country are recognizing that employee fitness contributes to better attendance associated with reduced sick days, reduct...
https://gridjumper.net/2014/04/15/immerse-into-mobile-games-for-fitness/
Ask a 10-year old how they know something or learned to do something and the answer may very well include “I saw it on YouTube”. With “Digital Literacy” and Coding being recognized as s...
https://gridjumper.net/2013/12/08/is-machinima-the-new-diorama-or-flipping-academic-fairs/
I find the Edublog site a valid and reliable source for good educational links in a variety of categories. I am honored to have been nominated in the past and continue to support the site by sp...
https://gridjumper.net/2013/11/27/my-edublogger-picks-for-2013/
I will be joining ISTE’s SIGVE and the IB Educators Guild in WoW in on an Hour of Code to celebrate Computer Science Week and to advocate for teaching coding at all grade levels. This will...
https://gridjumper.net/2013/11/22/hour-of-code-in-an-mmorpg-and-an-immersive-3d-environment/
A group to support the development and use of machinima in education will begin meeting bi-weekly, starting on Monday September 16 at the Front Range Sim in Second Life. The SLURL for the meeti...
Monday August 26th at 8:00 PM EST two ISTE special Interest groups SIGVE and SIGML ( special interest groups for virtual environments and mobile learning) will join with VSTE (Virginia Society f...
https://gridjumper.net/2013/08/24/mobile-minecraft-and-more/
Last week I attended a national conference and learned from keynote speakers, educator presentations, and conversations with newly met colleagues. I also learned from an eight year old at the a...
https://gridjumper.net/2013/07/28/ubiquitous-learning-spaces/
As technology advances it seems that school firewalls have become more restrictive in blocking sites and web-based tools. The latest victim in my district is Google Hangout. Although I had ...
https://gridjumper.net/2013/07/14/protecting-children-while-instituting-change/
Innovation requires some risk taking, the accountability movement requires the use of proven practices and data to back it up. Innovation can help drive progress while accountability ensures a ...