Comments on: World of Warcraft http://techticker.net/2009/10/01/world-of-warcraft/ educational technology, eLearning & emerging technology Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:04:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: World of Warcraft as a gateway to discussion | TechTicker http://techticker.net/2009/10/01/world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-5964 World of Warcraft as a gateway to discussion | TechTicker Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:58:07 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2978#comment-5964 [...] that vein, a very interesting discussion has emerged on Facebook on the note that syndicated my initial post about WoW. Unfortunately you’ll need a FB account to view the comments (don’t get me started [...] [...] that vein, a very interesting discussion has emerged on Facebook on the note that syndicated my initial post about WoW. Unfortunately you’ll need a FB account to view the comments (don’t get me started [...]

]]> By: Laura Blankenship http://techticker.net/2009/10/01/world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 Laura Blankenship Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:53:38 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2978#comment-5957 Welcome to WoW. I, too, resisted the urge, but succumbed a couple of years ago. As you play, I'm sure educational aspects of the game will come to you. The economics of the game are particularly rich for educational exploration. My son understands markets better than most 13 year-olds, I'm guessing. I fear his future is as a day trader. :) I write a weekly column on my blog about my experiences playing WoW. And I just started a beginner's series if you're interested. I personally find the game relaxing and fascinating. Welcome to WoW. I, too, resisted the urge, but succumbed a couple of years ago. As you play, I’m sure educational aspects of the game will come to you. The economics of the game are particularly rich for educational exploration. My son understands markets better than most 13 year-olds, I’m guessing. I fear his future is as a day trader. :)

I write a weekly column on my blog about my experiences playing WoW. And I just started a beginner’s series if you’re interested. I personally find the game relaxing and fascinating.

]]> By: Mike Bogle http://techticker.net/2009/10/01/world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-5945 Mike Bogle Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:53:56 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2978#comment-5945 If you have a Facebook account, it might be worth looking at the discussion on this post that has emerged there: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=144596052218&ref=mf" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=144596052218&ref=mf</a> Such a shame Facebook is such a walled garden. One of the many reasons I try to avoid it, but ultimately it's the network connections the service facilitates (and discussions like this) that prevent me from leaving completely. If you have a Facebook account, it might be worth looking at the discussion on this post that has emerged there:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=144596052218&ref=mf

Such a shame Facebook is such a walled garden. One of the many reasons I try to avoid it, but ultimately it’s the network connections the service facilitates (and discussions like this) that prevent me from leaving completely.

]]> By: Mike Bogle http://techticker.net/2009/10/01/world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-5937 Mike Bogle Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:32:51 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2978#comment-5937 @John - That's great! We've experimented with using SecondLife to create machinema as well, and I think it's a fantastic idea that adds and interesting twist to the scenario. Do you happen to know if the group collaborated in the creation of the video itself as well - e.g. the production and recording? @John – That’s great! We’ve experimented with using SecondLife to create machinema as well, and I think it’s a fantastic idea that adds and interesting twist to the scenario.

Do you happen to know if the group collaborated in the creation of the video itself as well – e.g. the production and recording?

]]> By: John Nebauer http://techticker.net/2009/10/01/world-of-warcraft/comment-page-1/#comment-5930 John Nebauer Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:26:49 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2978#comment-5930 I still play pen-and-paper D&D, and have since 1981 or so :) One thing that you mayu have seen related to WoW is a school group that did Othello. If not, this is a link to the trailer: http://oldeschoolnews.com/news/?q=node/112 I still play pen-and-paper D&D, and have since 1981 or so :) One thing that you mayu have seen related to WoW is a school group that did Othello. If not, this is a link to the trailer: http://oldeschoolnews.com/news/?q=node/112

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