TEDx Talk - Classroom Game Design

 In this TEDx talk I detail how I am using elements of game design to improve learning in my AP Biology classroom.  

I'm Teaching a Class this Summer

I'm teaching a 2-credit graduate course at Montana State University this summer.  It is part of the Masters of Science in Science Education program.  I have set up my own Moodle server and I am going to be running it like my high school classroom.  Technologies include, but are not limited to, the following: Moodle, screencasting software, iPads, Livescribe pens, graphics tablets, Google docs, Smartboards, data probes, and video.  If you (or a teachers you know) might be interested in spending a week in beautiful Bozeman learning everything I know about education technology please sign up. 

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The Five Fingers of Evolution

I recorded the following lesson on microevolution when I was at the TED Active conference in February.  Alan Foreman did a wonderful job on the animation.  It is part of the TED-ED initiative which is linking educators with animators to produce educational content.  The TED-Ed website also allows learners to interact with the videos through questions and further activities.  I felt honored to work with such a passionate group of individuals.

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Reflections on the Flipped Classroom

My reflections on the flipped classroom.

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Hypercritical #52: Marked for Deletion

John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss my biology class about 54 minutes into the latest episode of Hypercritical.  I listen to this podcast every week and so hearing them talk about me was incredibly exciting.  

One Word: Questions

Paul Andersen discusses the importance of questions in education. He briefly discusses the evolution of Wikipedia and the probable evolution of textbooks. He discusses the importance of questions and the problems posed by creating enough good questions.

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Riding the Long Tail

Paul Andersen discusses the long tail and how it relates to educational video.

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Happy Thanksgiving

A short Thanksgiving message from Paul Andersen.

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Job Opening!

I am on the board of directors at the Montana Learning Center.  We are looking for an Executive Director.  If you have always wanted to live in Montana and make a difference in the educational realm now is your chance.  -Paul

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The Biology Teacher

Click here to view the Mountain West Voices featuring Paul Andersen.  

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