Games Based Learning MOOC

Hullo, all, I'm Shila. I'll answer to Taia, Ama, or Percy (all 3 are game char names). Actually, my students find that I answer to most things. ;) I'm into text-based shared world games (more story-telling, really), I play way too many face book g...

Hello may name is Rowan. I work in the vocational education sector in Melbourne, Australia. I'm taking part in this MOOC to explore game-based learning so I can determine how it can be appropriately integrated into vocational learning experiences....

I am a Anthropologist/Remote & Austere Environment Medic/International Public Health & Counterinsurgency Specialist. I teach Physical and Cultural Anthropology for CCCOnline & post-grad courses in Remote and Offshore Medicine at the Ro...

Greetings all,I'm SisterX and I'll be one of the lurkers here . :) I am interested in this MOOC to learn more about game-based learning and get some ideas for my own work. I'll join in as I can but I'm mostly here to learn. Thanks and have a great...

Hi I'm Neemana (IRL Trish), I am a N00b to gaming, only been at it for about 2 years, but I don't let that stop me. The whole idea that I can spend hours and hours in the flow of the game and not realize the time is going by intrigues me. And to k...

Hello, everyone. My name is Semper Phi. I am a college professor of mathematics, interested in the power of 3D Virtual Worlds to deliver distance instruction. I am a lite gamer and would like to connect with others in the higher education field (e...

Hi my name is Jelmer,I'm a K12 history teacher and an avid gamer, although I don't have that much time anymore since my two sons were born :)I've been gaming since my Atari 2600 and Comodore 64. In that respect I'm belong the first digital and gam...

I'm a public high school Assistant Principal. I believe game based learning will be very important and I want to support my teachers as they research and implement. I'll be lurking. @rickhumes

I'm not a gamer - until recently I hadn't played a video game since Frogger and Tetris. I've been very active on SecondLife for the past 5 years, but that isn't a game :) Recently I discovered World of Warcraft via a tour led by some of Peggy Shee...

Hi everyone. I am new to the gaming scene but I'd like to be able to incorporate it into my Astronomy or Physics classes that I teach. I'm excited to get started and learn what is out there to play with!(Therese Fukuda, Denver CO)

Good morning,My name is Erin and I'm an Instructional Designer/Technologist with CCA's Online Learning & Instructional Technology Department. I am always interested in learning new ways to enhance education, engage students, and transform the...

Hello, everyone. I am Hawkye L. Narasumas - freelance superhero, paladin, time-traveler and all-around nice guy.I am currently a student at Front Range Community College in Boulder, Colorado. I am currently assisting one of the best instructors th...

In StarTrekOnline, a MMORPG, I am "Dilt" a female-Ferengi captain of the starship Scordatura, although I don't play that game much any more. I have played WoW and WarHammer, as well as other MMORPG games. I have an avatar for Second Life and ha...

Hi all, just checking in and introducing myself. I teach high school social studies in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and I'm here to find out what I can learn about gaming in the classroom, as well as how I can use these to improve upon what I currently ...

Greetings all, I'm ColonelFlagg (Nate to those who know me IRL.)My gaming background goes back a long way to my little Apple 2e and copying code from magazines. No wait, I think I had my Atari 2600 first. It's all very blurry with the sleep depr...