Your remarks about not having the time to devote to a particular platform to even contribute enough to show up on its leaderboard is well taken. Furthermore, like you said, it is rather unmotivating for

Your rationale for using intrinsic motivational strategies to encourage appropriate behavior, but ultimately relying on intrinsic motivational strategies to reinforce learning accomplishments makes good

I, too, have a non-competitive nature, and would find the negative used of leaderboard that you have outlined here rather horrifying, particularly as a K-12 student. I found learning more about intrinsic

I like your idea of creating a blockchain social media that can hold the same potential for younger students as it does for older ones. In early childhood classroom that support socio-constructive learning

It makes sense that the design thinking process involved in creating innovative curriculum with social media would center around empathizing with the students, then constructing creative solutions based

Denise & Annie, I agree that having all tools on one platform is preferable. However, using ClassDojo as an example (not a platform I have personally used, by the way), I can see where leveraging this

I wonder if it is hard to work the politics out of any system, even digital ones.

Although admittedly not the competitive sort, I can appreciate how friendly competition against others in a social context can lead to socializing, relationship-building and teamwork. I can definitely

As Dr. Rodney referenced last week, gamification is rooted in the positive/negative reinforcement and behavior modification aspects found in B.F. Skinner’s behaviorism. It makes sense since I keep thinking

It is interesting that you have had the opportunity to see Khan Academy grow as a comprehensive learning platform that also relies on gamification and is now embracing blockchain. I imagine their integration

I appreciate how the gamified aspects of Hive invite playful and sustained engagement through the completion of tasks that earn the user a range of colorful badges depending upon their level of achievement.

I appreciate your providing us with some insight into the esoteric inner-workings of HIVE Buzz. As I mentioned in this week's posts, I too remain a red fish at the moment, but am encouraged to know that

I am a big fan of PBL having witnessed its successful applications first-hand in arts integration programs serving elementary/middle school students; in the Expeditionary Learning School (grades PreK-8)

I love your idea of focusing your project around outdoor learning. I think one of the benefits of COVID has been in reminding some early childhood educators of the wonder, beauty and engaging educational

What a great example for providing insight into your project idea! The ability of HIVE to encourage the exponential contribution of ideas from a community of mathematics educators from around the world

I like your project idea of addressing the lack of quality fully virtual learning programs for young children. It seems to me that requiring parent support will (and should) remain part of the equation.

Hi Steven, I appreciate your sharing your honest assessment of your Education and Innovation journey here. I will hazard a guess that most of us feel (or have felt) similarly, as is characteristic of the

Hi Denise, I like your idea of using HIVE to create a brainstorming community to inspire creativity and innovation in your department. I would think it beneficial to (eventually) include as many stakeholders

Hi Andrea, Like you, I aspire to use what I have learned through Webster's Education and Innovation program to pursue a career in higher education, either as part of or in addition to the professional