kids | Liam O'Donnell

Talking kids’ virtual worlds with the TDSB

by liam | Apr 21, 2008 | appearances, education, gaming, literacy, media, virtual worlds

Last Friday marked the end of my classes at OISE’s Bachelor of Education program, but I’m not done with my teacher training or talking to teachers. In addition to a month-long internship at the Institute of Child Studies Lab School, I’m heading out...

Liking PowerUp, IBM’s multiplayer game for teens

by liam | Feb 15, 2008 | education, gaming, literacy, media, virtual worlds

I’ll admit that I’ve haven’t even finished downloading PowerUp, IBM’s new multiplayer game about the environment and alternative energy, but so far I like what I see. Check out their launch/promo video below and see for yourself: Adblock A...

MinyanLand to sell free-market gospel to kids

by liam | Feb 6, 2008 | education, gaming, literacy, media, virtual worlds

In the wake of the sub-prime mortgage disasters in the US, the crashing of stock markets around the world, and the already upon us, I mean, approaching recession, it’s refreshing to know that those kooky free market, pull yourself up from your bootstraps,...