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As usual, Tom Friedman finds a really snazy way to say some really cool things... but he also leaves out the 'grey" areas. 

Thanks for sharing this Lisa. I think the last sentence in the article is where the real challenge is because the outstanding is not that easily available in MOOCs.

An hour long video by Ben Bederson on social MOOCs . highly recommended

autonomy as a motivational force

formative assessment may be possible in SimCity, but how good its its validity in terms of authentic city dynamics?

A video talking about how Minecraft is exceptionally great for education because of its versatility and adaptability to many subjects and concepts.

Minecraft in the classroom - what knowledge and skills does it teach?

Is this the best use of $80,000 to improve a classroom?

Further evidence to encourage gaming?

Coach John Wooden talks about motivating and engaging his students and players. In giving students autonomy and control over their learning, it is sometimes important to focus on small details too. This could be as simple as being punctual, but it goes a long way in building self-discipline.

relates to our tweeting as part of the blended learning community

Husband (Infectious Disease doctor) and Wife (Middle school teacher) find a common thread in teaching through Dweck!

An anti-gaming perspective for learning...

Using an algorithm to enhance feedback and engagement.  Classic design. Success really depends on the learning design.  

A look at a nascent, controversial program where students bring their own technologies to school… An interesting quote from the article: "And while district administrators worried initially that poorer students would not own devices, they discovered something of 'an inverse relationship' between family income and the sophistication of their devices, particularly smartphones, said Don Boulware, the district's director of technology services."

Interesting approach to the MOOC concept