Does Assessment Make Colleges Better? Who Knows? – Commentary – The Chronicle of Higher Education

via Does Assessment Make Colleges Better? Who Knows? – Commentary – The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Innovations in Higher Education? Hah! – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education

via Innovations in Higher Education? Hah! – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Let’s test Asimov’s ’80 claim about education (see post) with “Crash Course Econ” !!!

In a 1980 Scientific American article, the writer Isaac Asimov claims  that “teachers who CAN be replaced by computers, should be.”
1 of my claims (in papers and seminars on gamified pedagogy) is that it can enhance and not just replace teachers. John Green’s Crash Course videos are brilliant and i use the history clips extensively. I will add this new series to my répertoire this term too.

Florida Simulation Summit To Be Held In Orlando September 16th | East Orlando Post

http://eastorlandopost.com/florida-simulation-summit-be-held-orlando-september-16th

“Pixelbitching” defined

Pixelbitching: Having to sweep the screen in search of the one hidden or obscure item that will allow progress, from the Where’s Waldo Game Design School of Fuck You.*

Video

At last, a city-building game that allows for meaningful economic experimentation – Kill Screen – Videogame Arts & Culture.

http://killscreendaily.com/articles/last-city-building-game-allows-meaningful-economic-experimentation/

https://youtu.be/SmP6Q4yC0Sc