by Richard Carey | Jul 8, 2009 | The Anthropocene
My fireworks this 4th of July were following naturalists E. O. Wilson, Peter Alden and 150 others around with a video camera as they tried to identify at least 2009 species within the confines of Walden Woods – the towns of Concord, Carlisle and Lincoln,...
by Richard Carey | May 8, 2009 | Learning Games & Simulations
My colleague Scott Traylor of 360 Kid regularly writes thoughtful and timely pieces about kids, toys and digital media, and his latest article for the May 2009 issue of Playthings Magazine is no exception. What Works For Virtual Play? – Questions to Ask About...
by Richard Carey | May 3, 2009 | Learning Games & Simulations
Serious games and simulations embrace subjects as diverse as health care, emergency preparedness, world history, algebra, ethics, emotional intelligence, team building. Thanks to Eliane Alhadeff for showcasing some of this diversity in these slides.
by Richard Carey | Apr 28, 2009 | Educational Technology
Beginning this September New York City will be home to Quest to Learn, one of the most innovative 6-12th grade public schools in the country, that will use game design and game-inspired methods to teach critical 21st century skills and literacies. Created in...
by Richard Carey | Apr 27, 2009 | Social Media
Between the Susan Boyle phenomenon, participating in a panel discussion on the importance of social media in business as part of NYC Entrepreneur Week and watching clients eyes cross when I urge them to Twitter, I’ve been thinking a lot about social media...