Scottish Schools Sonic Olympics Challenge at SLF ’08
Do your pupils have what it takes to be the Scottish Schools Sonic and Mario at the Olympics Champion for 2008? If so, then get involved in the Mario Olympics Challenge at this year’s Game Zone...
View ArticleEndless Ocean and endless learning in Stirling
Endless Ocean for the Nintendo Wii was one of those games that immediately caught my eye. A wonderful world in which the player can become immersed in a rich, vibrant and somewhat hypnotically...
View ArticleThree Weeks in!
New to the post! A quick introduction; I am Brian McLaren and I am the new Consolarium Development Officer. Three weeks into the job and my head is beginning to stop spinning. I am amazed by the...
View ArticleWee Musicians performing with Wii Music
Years ago, when TV was a source for the collective conscious, I remember sitting down with my folks to watch the Generation Game on BBC1. The willing contestants were always presented with challenging...
View ArticleLiving on an Island.
“No man is an island” John Donne espoused that we are all connected and I think that we are all the better for it. Having connections whether familial, social or professional enriches all that we do...
View ArticleWild Earth African (and Alloa and Aberdeen) Safari
It’s always a treat to visit classes where the imagination and creativity of teachers and pupils has driven engaging and effective learning and teaching. But shh! What’s that noise? Can anyone else...
View ArticleEA Create: New Game, New Opportunities?
At the Consolarium, we are always eager to look for new games to add to our Game Based Learning projects. In mid November 2010, Electronic Arts will release EA Create. Create Game Info In Create, use...
View ArticleJust Dance at Doon Academy: Getting the whole school dancing
Just what can a game such as Just Dance for the Wii bring to the life of a school? How can it impact on girls attitudes to physical exercise and what can it do to encourage a whole school to be active?...
View ArticleGame To Learn Conference
The Consolarium in partnership with JISC are delighted to be bringing the Game To Learn conference to the University of Abertay Dundee on Saturday 19th March. The Saturday Programme offers both a...
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