5 Easy Steps to #Gamifying #HigherEd

5 Easy Steps to #Gamifying #HigherEdby Justin Marquis Ph.D.It’s time to get the party started with gamification in higher education. Maybe it’s the liberating feeling of the summer, or the fact that it is the perfect time for some educators to make improvements to their curriculums. Maybe I’m just sick...

Building the Ideal Skill Set for 21st Century Employment

Building the Ideal Skill Set for 21st Century Employmentby Justin Marquis Ph.D.The most famous line from the 1996 Cameron Crowe film Jerry Maguire – “Show me the money!” – becomes a mantra begun by Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and eventually shouted over and over by Jerry Maguire, played by Tom Cruise....

Using Technology to Balance Your Education and Life

Using Technology to Balance Your Education and Lifeby Justin Marquis Ph.D.The world we live in has become increasingly complex. New choices abound for learning and, with traditional college students joined by a flood of veterans, recession-displaced workers, and others seeking answers in a slow job market, higher education still remains one...

Reflections on a Day at the Museum of Play

Reflections on a Day at the Museum of Playby Justin Marquis Ph.D.I recently had the opportunity to spend a day at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. While it was certainly fun and provided a very enjoyable nostalgic trip for me, the museum also proved to be an...

The New York Times and Washington Post Are Ignoring Civilians Killed by U.S. Drone Strikes

The New York Times and Washington Post Are Ignoring Civilians Killed by U.S. Drone StrikesGraffiti denouncing strikes by US drones in Yemen. Khaled Abdullah/REUTERSJeff Bachman, American UniversityThe Obama administration has repeatedly claimed its drone strikes are precise and conducted in compliance with international law.Yet, information provided to online journal The Intercept by an unnamed source paints a...

Pot Use Disorder Is Up In New Users, But Down In Experienced Smokers

Pot Use Disorder Is Up In New Users, But Down In Experienced SmokersOPENRANGESTOCK VIA GETTY IMAGESBy Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) - As attitudes and laws in the U.S. have become more tolerant of marijuana, the proportion of adults using and abusing the substance at least doubled between 2001 and...

Richard Sherman Explains A Weekly Contradiction In NFL Player Safety

Richard Sherman Explains A Weekly Contradiction In NFL Player SafetyRichard Sherman looks on during the Seattle Seahawks' game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sept. 20, 2015." class="image-component__main-image" data-pin-no-hover="true" itemprop="contentUrl" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u1_XlwPlAydrp4e-j7e2Lr7I0RHT2zXQ06PO28wsW_4dyr6aok-1aMCkO7_t84RBCTASP-E-xwCT7yWa9UgkkV4_GdRuxORbpKJQbglfR1LUwvj03Yf85FRy7vNy6TOHkIRi8Ug_dRkhEEaB0FkAiv2krXyyEvCiIoXgI=s0-d" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;">MADDIE MEYER VIA GETTY...