Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Conspiracy Code Intensive Reading (reading literacy through gaming) [VIDEO]

Scott McLeod

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Florida Virtual School’s second online course / video game, Conspiracy Code Intensive Reading, appears to be ready.

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I blogged about Conspiracy Code American History a year and a half ago. Check out that video too.

Happy viewing. What do you think of this model of teaching / learning?

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