Monthly Archives: August 2011

A bit of love for Blokhead

Finalists Named for 2011 Unity Awards Looks like Blokhead is getting a bit of love from the Unity community. We’re keeping our fingers crossed!

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Crayola Masterpiece

In the spirit of the back to school season, I’ve decided to create my own Crayola masterpiece. Not with a paintbrush, but rather, with a blow dryer. If you’ve got some crayons, glue, and canvas, try it out for yourself! … Continue reading

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Amazon Gift Card: The Game

I played a game today. No, it wasn’t Monopoly, Minesweeper, or Street Fighter. A few days ago, I got an Amazon gift card from my parents-in-law. So today, I played the Amazon gift card game. Curious? Here’s the high-level pitch: … Continue reading

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One Day

During my two years in the classroom, I had lots of talks with my students. We discussed the fourth grade slump, the importance of fractions in daily life, and what happens when you get caught cheating. But one of the … Continue reading

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Games for Change

Think games are just a simple pastime? Think again. Around the world, game makers are creating games that continue to push the boundary in education, health, and world issues. Here are some of the things games have changed. 

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