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Game based learning and MOOCs – some thoughts on both.

Posted on 30 July, 2012 by

I’ve been participating in a Games-based Learning MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) for the last 3 weeks and thought that it was time to take a moment to reflect on how it is going. This is actually the third MOOC … Continue reading →

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Essential game elements: good writing and great puzzles – Portal

Posted on 2 January, 2008 by

I went out and treated myself to an Xbox 360 during the week and based on the growing mountains of praise, the first game I bought was the Valve bundle The Orange Box. This includes Half-Life 2, a couple of … Continue reading →

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