In an era of high stakes accountability, testing, and standardization in education, Dr. Robert Dillon attempts to bring the student back into the center of the learning. This book is ideal for school leaders and teacher leaders that are searching for a new way to inject fresh energy and ideas into their learning spaces. By placing student engagement and the joy of learning into the center of the conversation, Dr. Dillon is able to showcase how providing students with choice, voice, and aut...

In today’s digital landscape, no company is immune to cyberattacks, making preparedness essential for any organization, regardless of size. Enter the world of Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), a cost-effective and results-driven approach to test cyber crises proactively. However, workplace dynamics can hinder effective participation as the fear of proposing wrong decisions and the apprehension of appearing less competent in front of colleagues can still stifle creativity, even during a simple exe...

How did the Commodore 64 conquer the hearts of millions and become a platform people still actively develop for even today? What made it so special?This book will appeal to both those who like tinkering with old technology as a hobby and nostalgic readers who simply want to enjoy a trip down memory lane. It discusses in a concise but rigorous format the different areas of home gaming and personal computing where the C64 managed to innovate and push forward existing boundaries....

It is essential that we work together to craft powerful parent-teacher partnerships that meet the needs of today’s students and schools. In this important new book, authors Robert Dillon and Melissa Nixon explain how schools and families can work together so that the needs of children are always met. Whether you’re a parent hoping to work more effectively with your child’s teacher, or a principal or teacher looking for ways to understand families’ needs, you’ll be able to use the strategie...

How can video games be fun and immerse players in fantastic worlds where anything seems possible? How can they be so engaging to have become the main entertainment product for children and adults alike? In On the Way to Fun, the author proposes a possible answer to these questions by going back to the roots of gaming and showing how early games, as

A "zibaldone" is a type of book that originated in 14th Century Italy, typically used as a notebook to collect notes, ideas, and observations on a wide range of topics.True to its original name, "The Hacker's Zibaldone" is not just another cybersecurity book. It's a holistic, practical, and fun introduction to this challenging world by means of a varied collection of tutorials, reviews, insights, code snippets, walkthroughs, stories, and recommendations where everyone, from students...

This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the...

It is time for the desks to lose and the children to winBring hope, joy, and positive energy back into the daily work of the classroom. Explore how learning space design can positively impact classroom learning, the culture of a school, healthy communities, and systems and structures that make education meaningful. In this book you’ll:Find resources for redesigning spaces on a sustainable budgetSupport technology integration through...

The Digital Gaming Handbook covers the state-of-the-art in video and digital game research and development, from traditional to emerging elements of gaming across multiple disciplines. Chapters are presented with applicability across all gaming platforms over a broad range of topics, from game content creation through gameplay at a level accessible for the professional game developer while being deep enough to provide a valuable reference of the state-of-the-art research i...

This is the conference proceedings for the 2015 Global Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (CTLT 2015), hosted by Aventis School of Management, Singapore. It includes papers by a group of international academics and researchers. It covers the most interesting ideas and applications related to the innovative use of technology within different learning environments.

Integrating hands-on guidance with theoretical game design concepts, this book gives readers a solid foundation in game development. Suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and aspiring indie developers, the book shows how to use the sophisticated yet user-friendly HTML5-based game engine Construct 2 to develop and release polished, two-dimensional games on a multitude of different platforms. It also covers the foundational knowledge of game analysis and design. Sample Construct 2 project files...

Help your students find and keep the joy in learning!When creative use of technology meets outstanding teaching, incredible learning happens. This insightful guide is for all educators ready to move into a new commitment to true learning. Principal and respected digital educator Robert Dillon shows readers how to:Use student engagement to promote authentic, thoughtful learningLearn how 16 innovative connected educators provided incr...