This is a companion post to a session at WordCamp US 2022. Here is a link to the slides (opens in a new tab). Gamification is the adding of game elements to non-games to motivate and engage. We typically think of gamification as game mechanics like points, leaderboards and badges, but game experiences are moreContinue reading “Gamify Your Content”
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An Eventful 2021
We had a great year! Decided to play with Jetpack’s Story block for the first time… Here’s to a healthy and fun 2022 to all!
Dear Kids, Let’s Not Forget 2020
Dear O, A, and L, You 3 are all young enough that you probably won’t remember most (or any) of 2020. It was eventful, both good and bad, and I wanted to put some thoughts and memories here in hopes that we look back on it in the years and decades ahead.
Democratizing Education With WordPress
This is a companion post to a talk I gave yesterday at WordCamp Europe 2019 – the largest conference of its kind for the web and WordPress community. What follows is somewhere between a transcript of the presentation and a blog post.
School Shootings: No More Thoughts and Prayers
Earlier today, yet another tragic shooting took place at one of our schools here in America. As our leaders offer up more thoughts and prayers, precious lives continue to be ended in such horrific and unthinkable ways.
Should I Blog Or Should I Blog?
I haven’t been blogging as much as I have wanted to. Considering that Edubogs is one of the largest blog networks and WordPress sites on the web, it is a shame and a bit embarrassing that I don’t practice what we preach. I routinely give the same excuses as anyone – like a lack of time andContinue reading “Should I Blog Or Should I Blog?”