Play/Learn

These are the Tumblings of the Learning Games Network. Its ongoing mission: to design, research, and connect the world of playful learning.

[theomeganerd]

Video Game Quote Posters

by Steph Chow

[little-blvck-submarines]

[lgamesnetwork]

Brings back memories!

[herochan]

Iron Mega

Created by Corey Lewis 

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Epic.

[galaxynextdoor]

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That expression of terror is accurate.

[pearsonlabs]

Ed-Tech Chief Posits Five Innovation Questions for Schools - Marketplace K-12 - Education Week 5 crucial questions for schools.

(via Ed-Tech Chief Posits Five Innovation Questions for Schools - Marketplace K-12 - Education Week)

[lgamesnetwork]

This is a good question. We've got an article in the works that addresses technology and accessibility. Without access to tech, students won't notice how we redefine it.

[laughingsquid]

Super Mario Bros. With Modern Day Sound & Visual Effects

[lgamesnetwork]

This is awesome!!! 

[vengrove]

The Window Socket: Harness solar energy from any window.

I adore this idea.  A simple, direct plug-in concept you can place on any window.  Not sure of its capability to efficiently power anything at the moment.  But let’s face it, solar technology will continue to advance in the coming years.  

Discovered on Yanko Design.

[lgamesnetwork]

This is a great concept.

[monsterkitten420]

Gamer's Past

"Everyone started somewhere" What was your first game console? And what was the game that you loved to play?

Comment! :)

[lgamesnetwork]

One of our interns somehow ended up with one of these bad boys. This is the Nintendo M82 Store Demo version. We're not jealous, not at all.

As for favorite game? We'll be here a while...

[mixedupdays]

Math City! To play, students use one or two dice (depending on how much challenge they need). You roll, and then build towers equal to that number in any way you can. For example, if you rolled a five, you could just find a “5" space and build a tower of five blocks and be done. But you could also build a 2 and a 3 tower, or a 1 and a 4, and so on. The object of the game is to fill the entire board, and it’s a cooperative game (no one person can win, unless playing solo, it’s up to both players to help each other figure out how to fill the board). Obviously, it gets tougher as the city fills up. If students are playing with two dice, there is the possibility that they could end up with a “1" as the only empty space left, so I’ll make a rule that if that happens, they can just switch to one die and roll until they get it.

I kind of want to find a little Kaiju figure and have a Part 2 to the game…once the city is built, roll to see which towers get destroyed! Except I know that will end badly (and become the point of the game, instead of the math), but I still sort of love the idea.

[lgamesnetwork]

This is a great beginner lesson for kids to get into math! 

[teachingthemiddle]

Rebloggable by request

[lgamesnetwork]

This is a great tip for giving students praise without singling them out!

[thenewenlightenmentage]

Space exploration is a grand adventure. Its mystery has always captivated us and the inevitable discoveries to come will add to the many cosmological insights we already have. But let this list serve as a warning for any weary inter-solar travelers. The universe can be a very frightening place. I...

[lgamesnetwork]

Well, then. That knocks a few places off our 'space travel' vacation spots.

[gamingruleseverythingaroundme]

The Official Xbox Magazine let loose an enticing rumor earlier this morning. Allegedly, the free games for Xbox Gold Members for the month of August would be Crackdown and then Dead Rising 2 consecutively. Both critically acclaimed games would be a welcome addition to any gamer’s game library. Soon after, this rumor was confirmed via Microsoft. You can view that article in its entirety right here.

So, Gold Members (*cough* unintentional Austin Powers reference), down forget to download your free games on the 1st and 16th of August! You can check out all of the available free games in the link below.

(Via OXM)

[lgamesnetwork]

If you've got an XBox, heads up! This awesome deal is headed your way.

[freshphotons]

Carbon Shirt.

[1jps]

[bluedogeyes]

FFVI: SUPLEX by Matt Cummings

"To this day, the fact that Sabin can suplex an entire train is the best thing in all of video games"

Artist deviantart / tumblr / twitter

[lgamesnetwork]

This was hilarious, and awesome.

[indiestatik]

PaperDude VR: The Oculus Rift Brings Paperboy To Life

[lgamesnetwork]

VR + Games = Yes.

[sheikahstone-moved-blogs-deacti]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Items & Gear [Part I]

[lgamesnetwork]

Whoa, flashback.