media | Liam O'Donnell

Launching the Multi-School Minecraft Server Project

by liam | Jan 30, 2012 | education, gamebasedlearning, gaming, media, video games

As I’ve said before, Minecraft is a fantastic game for many reasons. Not least of which, is the way it sparks the imagination, creativity and inquisitiveness of all players, young and old. I’m not getting paid to blog about the game, but that hasn’t...

Warning: Using Minecraft in class could result in spontaneous, self-directed learning

by liam | Dec 3, 2011 | education, gamebasedlearning, literacy, media, video games, virtual worlds

Last year, I had the unique chance to use Minecraft with a small group of students who came to me three days a week for literacy support. It was a messy, fun three months and the kids did a lot of writing and researching outside the game, driven by their explorations...

How Twinkle Fingers turned my classroom into a General Assembly

by liam | Nov 26, 2011 | education, literacy, media

When teachers have discussions with their students in over-crowded classrooms, shouting, calling out and talking over others can become an unfortunate part of the process. But I recently figured out it doesn’t have to be. And I have the 99% to thank. The recent...

Talking Minecraft with Teachers Teaching Teachers

by liam | Aug 23, 2011 | appearances, education, gamebasedlearning, gaming, literacy, media, video games, virtual worlds

Last May, as the school year was winding up, I took part in a great podcast over at Teachers Teaching Teachers to talk about using video games in the classroom. Lucky for you interweb peeps, you can listen to the podcast here. The show centered around the release of...

Illdoctrine lays it down on the US economy

by liam | Sep 24, 2008 | life, literacy, media

Leave it to Jay Smooth to explain (kinda) what’s going on in the economic mess swallowing the US. If you really want to know what’s happening, then you better listen to Naomi. You might also enjoy: Soccer summer Canadian style googlebating is good Seeing...