The Beginnings of Gamification using Canvas
In 2012, I took a job at Seven Lakes Junior High. I moved down from high school to the junior high so my son could […]
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The Master’s Degree Research Project (The Discussion)
This will be the last, boring post as I wrap up most of what was in my Master’s research project. Here I’ve added the Discussion […]
The Master’s Degree Research Project (The Game Rules)
The game structure for my research project was, of course, a great deal to manage. But, if you read any of my earlier posts, you […]
The Master’s Degree Research Project (The Intro)
I had been trying many ways to gamify my classroom at Faith West Academy. I had a lot of ideas, but needed to filter them […]
Lego Star Wars, Webkinz & Gamifying Summer Stuff
Around 2006, there were two things that I found intriguing and what began to spark more interest in gamifying things: Lego Star Wars and Webkinz. […]
Gamifying Algebra 1 & World Religions
I stayed home with the kids for 10 years. They were both attending a small, private Christian school in Katy (Faith West Academy) while I […]
Leveling Up in FCA
While coaching and teaching at Bellville High School, Arp High School, and Garrison High School, I was also the FCA club sponsor. There were a […]
The Family Game
As Scott and Rebekah got older, I acquired a lot of things we could pull out and do: money dice, Tangrams, BrainQuest, Story Cubes, Scrabble […]
Coaching and Leveling Up
Like any coach, I wanted to motivate athletes to do better, get faster, and get stronger in the off-season. I decided to create an off-season […]
The Beginnings of Gamification
I have always been very competitive and have always loved games. Dad bought an Atari in the early 80’s (he still has it) and I […]