Monthly Archives: October 2011

Flipping the Class

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Gigi

‘Flipping the Class’ sounds a lot like something that gets you sent to the principal’s office. But, it’s a clever idea that is spreading like wildfire. It’s been around for a few years, but it now has enough momentum to … Continue reading →

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Mindset by Carol Dweck

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Gigi

Let’s do an old fashioned book report. Seriously, why not? It’s the internet – we can do whatever we want! So, today, I’m going to talk about the most important book of this decade. That’s right, I said THE most … Continue reading →

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Added Livefyre Comments to the Site

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Gigi

So, I was bored with the standard WordPress commenting system. It sends me an email with each post and requires me to approve them manually. That seems awfully archaic.  So, today, I installed a new plugin called, LiveFyre.  And, though … Continue reading →

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Gigi Games Releases ‘5-Minute Meditations’

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Gigi

We at Gigi Games are proud to announce the release of our first product: 5-Minute Meditations!  Relax, learn, and grow with 7 imaginative and inspiring meditations designed exclusively for iOS HD. Original graphics soothe, fascinate, and focus your attention – … Continue reading →

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Why Games Work – The Science of Learning at ModSim World

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Gigi

Yesterday, I was finally able to give my presentation on Why Games Work – The Science of Learning.  I published the paper a few months ago, so it seems like it’s been forever since I wrote about it. Every once … Continue reading →

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