Game based learning is one method among many that will enhance the classroom learning environment by increasing motivation, increasing opportunities to develop a decision making process that forces analyzing and…Read more
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Coffeechug Minecraft World: PBL and PD
Below is my current draft of a project I am working on. The goal of this world is twofold. First, to help students and classrooms connect in a place that…Read more
Computational Thinking: Why Don’t More Schools Embrace This Buzzword?
Computational thinking is a process that every learner should understand and utilize in order to be a successful and productive citizen to society. This is a bold statement, but…Read more
It Is Time To Challenge Educators and Leaders
The beginning of this week was a blur of three days of some really powerful learning. I was asked by my district to attend with our district team to the…Read more
Microsoft Surface 3 Episode 9: OneNote Clipper
Here is another quick easy tip when using Surface Pro 3 and more importantly the amazing tool of OneNote. As I continue to morph my whole world over to OneNote…Read more
MinecraftEdu Game Modes – Tutorial World
I finally started playing. I figured out how to login, create my server, find the tutorial world, and begin playing. Now, when I told my son I was playing a…Read more
What are the possibilities with Minecraft/MinecraftEdu?
I am finally playing Minecraft. I am using MinecraftEdu to start with just to get my bearings as I will eventually create my own world with this platform. I have…Read more
What makes Minecraft/MinecraftEdu so engaging to students?
As I continue to think my way through the idea of using Minecraft/MinecraftEdu in the classroom I have had to do some digging into articles and really take some time…Read more
Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool?
I am writing these thoughts as a pre assessment of my thinking. I have only dabbled in Minecraft for about 30 minutes with my son a few years ago as my son…Read more