Gatlin International » video game design http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk A World of eLearning Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:50:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Computer Games in the Classroom http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/02/07/computer-games-in-the-classroom/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/02/07/computer-games-in-the-classroom/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:51:07 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=944 Learning Without Frontiers is a London based community of disruptive thinkers and innovators in the realm of education, technology, and entertainment that have “taken a globally respected position of leadership in the use of mobile, gaming, social media, open source and other digital platforms to support learning.” At the recently held Learning Without Frontiers conference [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/02/07/computer-games-in-the-classroom/feed/ 0 Computer Games Used for STEM Training http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/26/computer-games-used-for-stem-training/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/26/computer-games-used-for-stem-training/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:32:09 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=934 It has been well documented that education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) is critical to the future of all those wishing to remain competitive in a worldwide market.  In a recent article in US News and World Reports, Allyson Peerman writes about the connection between computer game design and STEM [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/26/computer-games-used-for-stem-training/feed/ 0 Resolved to Get Your Education on Track in 2012? Gatlin International Can Help! http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/17/resolved-to-get-your-education-on-track-in-2012-gatlin-international-can-help/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/17/resolved-to-get-your-education-on-track-in-2012-gatlin-international-can-help/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:55:49 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=921 We are half way through the first month of 2012 and time is flying by as fast as ever. The turn of the new year signifies new beginnings and fresh starts to lots of people and many of these people participate in the age-old tradition of making  “New Years Resolutions”.  Resolutions are as varied as [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2012/01/17/resolved-to-get-your-education-on-track-in-2012-gatlin-international-can-help/feed/ 0 Genetic Research Aided by Video Game Players http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/12/20/genetic-research-aided-by-video-game-players/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/12/20/genetic-research-aided-by-video-game-players/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:49:55 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=887 Playing computer games and video games is a popular form of entertainment for many people of all ages.  While some may think of playing video games as simply a hobby or pastime, there is at least one computer game that reaches beyond just fun by contributing to the greater good of mankind.  The game we [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/12/20/genetic-research-aided-by-video-game-players/feed/ 0 STEM Video Game Design Challenge http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/27/stem-video-game-design-challenge/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/27/stem-video-game-design-challenge/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:25:16 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=854 If you are interested in designing video games, you may want to put your talents to the test by entering the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Game Design Challenge. The STEM challenge is partnering with an initiative called Digital Promise to promote interest in and awareness of the academic and career fields of Science, [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/27/stem-video-game-design-challenge/feed/ 0 A Career in the Video Game Design Industry http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/17/a-career-in-the-video-game-design-industry/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/17/a-career-in-the-video-game-design-industry/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:22:29 +0000 jcohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=847 A career in the video game design industry can be interesting and exciting.  Many people who decide to pursue a career in the area of video game design do so because they enjoy some aspect of video games themselves.  So while this may seem like a dream job to a lot of people, choosing to [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2011/11/17/a-career-in-the-video-game-design-industry/feed/ 0 Increase enrolments with online training for hot careers in 2010 and beyond http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2010/01/05/increase-enrolments-with-online-training-for-hot-careers-in-2010-and-beyond/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2010/01/05/increase-enrolments-with-online-training-for-hot-careers-in-2010-and-beyond/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:32:30 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=413 Recently Lee Graham posted “The ‘magic sauce’ to increase student enrollment”, a very good article on a simple concept which works brilliantly to increase enrollments. Basically, the article was about offering relevant and timely courses. What is relevant and timely? In a time when there is high unemployment, finding the skills and career courses that [...]
]]> http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2010/01/05/increase-enrolments-with-online-training-for-hot-careers-in-2010-and-beyond/feed/ 1 Open Education Will be Great for High-Quality Content Providers http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/08/31/open-education-will-be-great-for-high-quality-content-providers/ http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/2009/08/31/open-education-will-be-great-for-high-quality-content-providers/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:15:42 +0000 Jacky Cohen http://blog.gatlininternational.co.uk/?p=358 As the Web is converting from 1.0 to more social-based 2.0, the next 3.0 generation of how the Web will affect all of our lives is starting to surface. Various social media networking sites, blogs and free online learning communities have brought free knowledge to an infinite amount of people around the globe and have [...]
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