The other day I went the Optometrist because my glasses broke. The last eye exam I had was in December of 2004. I purposefully chose to avoid going for as long as possible because I believe that when you get new glasses, they hurry your eyes to adjust to the stronger prescription. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘education’
School Sucks
October 4th, 2009
Learning is extremely fun. The moment that revelation hits you is a worthy indulgence. Discovery is a welcome rest following a long pursuit of investigation. Marveling at our own creations of our best work are satisfying delights. All of these moments, if they ever happened in school, were accompanied by abrasive [...]
Pwn those SATs in true gaming form
August 6th, 2007
How about a high school that uses the video game platform to educate in a serious manner? I’m really excited to find out how they build their curriculum.
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Transfer Credits Reform
January 25th, 2007
A conversation arose today with a friend about transfer credits. My wife recently has gone back to school to finish her degree in performing arts. She has completed a full two years of school at the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse and is now going to the University of Washington. I assumed, as [...]
Gaming > Attention Deficit Disorder
March 13th, 2006
A new study shows those who suffer from A.D.D. are finding relief in new treatment that involves playing video games. The idea behind the video game is that if kids are forced to concentrate, they will train their own minds to focus on a specific activity rather than rely on chemicals to help them. [...]
