C Thomas's Blog – August 2012 Archive (2)

Open Yale Course

HIST 116: The American Revolution



Since the adoption of the CCSS, the American Revolution is now a part of the fifth grade curriculum. Upon looking for free online courses I came across Open Yale Course which allows people to take part in various introductory courses of all subjects. In choosing HIST 116: The American Revolution, I was given a quick synopsis of the course as well…

As a result of researching virtual realities in education it is evident that there is a plethora of high quality researched based games out there. When implementing virtual realities into the curriculum it is important to consider the purpose and authenticity of the game. Everyday students are given the opportunity to play low order thinking skill games that are simply drill. However, with careful consideration of the game…