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Using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) in Schools and the Classroom

October 4th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Classroom Technology

UPDATE: We tested Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) in our classroom. Read our review on using DDR in the Classroom. 
I’ve decided that I’d like to experiment with Dance Dance Revolution in my classroom.
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a video game by Konami that was released in the arcades of Japan in 1998 and is now [...]

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Education Technology for the Classroom: From Blackboards to Digital Projectors to SMART Boards

August 11th, 2008 · 15 Comments · Classroom Technology

Even though it’s summer vacation in Ontario, we’re still thinking about ways to integrate technology into the classroom.
In fact, we’re considering investing in a SMART board, so we spent some time reflecting on the pros and cons of some of the educational technologies to help us teach in the classroom.  From low-tech to high-tech, chalk [...]

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