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Podcast EP 28: Interview with Greg Toppo Author of The Game Believes in You
20 May 2015

Podcast EP 28: Interview with Greg Toppo Author of The Game Believes in You

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Interview with Greg Toppo Greg Toppo is USA TODAY’s national K-12 education writer. He’s been with USA TODAY since 2002 and was a 2010 Spencer fellow in education reporting at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Previously, Toppo was a … Continued

education, gamification, greg toppo, interview, learning, podcast, the game believes in you, video games
Connecting the Dots – Video Games and Learning Pt 2
19 May 2015

Connecting the Dots – Video Games and Learning Pt 2

by Jon | posted in: Life | 0

This is part 2 of Connecting the Dots, for part one go HERE Concept Three: You Can Learn Without Knowing It What excites me about the potential for learning principles from video games, is the possibility it can be done … Continued

competence, education, leaning, self efficacy, transferable skills, video games
TED Talk: How Video Games Empower Real World Success
12 May 2015

TED Talk: How Video Games Empower Real World Success

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 0

It was my pleasure to be given the opportunity to speak at TEDxBocaRaton this past March. A special thank you to Becky Woodbridge and the entire team that made this event such an outstanding success! Please take a few minutes … Continued

adaptability, grit, success, TED, TEDX. TEDxBocaRaton, video games
Video Game Quotes: Earthbound on Self Talk
8 May 2015

Video Game Quotes: Earthbound on Self Talk

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

I’m the evil part of your brain. You can’t beat me. Because you are the one who forced me into being. Ness’ Dream, Earthbound Have you even been pursuing a dream or a passion, only to have someone shoot it … Continued

Earthbound, Mother, Mother's Day, Ness, nintendo, the resistance, video games quotes
Podcast EP 27: Patrick Scott Patterson Interview
5 May 2015

Podcast EP 27: Patrick Scott Patterson Interview

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Patrick Scott Patterson (Scott to his friends) is a Multi-Media personality specializing in video gaming and pop culture. His work appears across a wide variety of media, including live speaking engagements, television, film, radio and more. Patterson fell in love … Continued

documentary, historian, patrick scott patterson, podcast, video games
Connecting the Dots – Video Games and Learning Pt 1
4 May 2015

Connecting the Dots – Video Games and Learning Pt 1

by Jon | posted in: Life | 3

This post is an excerpt from the book Mastering The Game: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Success In Life When I asked best-selling author Simon Sinek what he had learned from video games, he offered an interesting reply: “It’s … Continued

allegamy, Chibi robo, connecting the dots, education, game cube, learning, mastering the game, nintendo, zelda
Podcast EP 26: Do You Feel Lost Like Konami?
30 Apr 2015

Podcast EP 26: Do You Feel Lost Like Konami?

by Jon | posted in: Podcast | 0

Konami is going through some crazy things right now. The organization seems to have lost touch with its identity. Maybe you have felt the same – I know I have. This episode of the ClassicallyTrained Podcast explores a very practical … Continued

castlevania, contra, David Hayter, Kojima, konami, podcast, Rika Muranaka, silent hill, Silent Hills
Video Game Quotes: Kingdom Hearts II on Friendship
29 Apr 2015

Video Game Quotes: Kingdom Hearts II on Friendship

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 3

  We may never meet again, but we’ll never forget each other. – Sora, Kingdom Hearts 2 Video Game Quotes to motivate and inspire – do you have a favorite video game quote? I’d love to hear about it!

friendship, Kingdom Hearts, leadership, life, Sora, video game quotes
Podcast EP 25: Dr. James Rosser Interview
23 Apr 2015

Podcast EP 25: Dr. James Rosser Interview

by Jon | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

James C. Rosser, Jr., MD, FACS is a surgeon, educator, scientist, inventor, author, futurist, social advocate, television personality, playwright, video gamer, comic book collector, lover of cinema, and self proclaimed terminal twelve year old. Join us as we discuss: How … Continued

book, Dr James Rosser, education, interview, leadership, learning, Playin to win, podcast, surgeon, surgery, video games
Video Game Quotes: Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2 on Finding Self
17 Apr 2015

Video Game Quotes: Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2 on Finding Self

by Jon | posted in: Quotes | 0

Something lost. A part of yourself, perhaps. That which you seek, inside you will find. 15~Yoda Video game quotes about life and leadership – in honor of the new trailer from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

finding self, force unleashed, identity, star wars, starkiller, video game quotes, yoda

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