Tag Archives: education
Wii Game Creation
Wii Game Creation for Teens, Michael Duggan, – 2011 Youngsters will like this book. It teaches game programming using Adobe Flash. It also shows how to develop Flash games for the Nintendo Wii. 400 pages with CD.
Torque for Teens
Torque for Teens, Michael Duggan, – 2011 Kids who want to develop games using Torque3D will like this book. 350 pages, with DVD.
XNA 3.1 Game Development
XNA 3.1 Game Development for Teens – Game Development on the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune Player, Jerry Ford, – 2011 Kids who want to develop their own games will like this book. 250 pages.
Instructional Design for Librarians
Instructional Design for Librarians and Information Professionals, Lesley Farmer, – 2011 Educators will want to read this book. The section on course-ware is useful. 200 pages.
Apps for Autism
Apps for Autism – An Essential Guide to over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More!, Lois Brady, – 2011 Primary educators will want to read this book. It reviews 200 iPad apps that are useful … Continue reading
Cyber Crime Secrets
Cyber Crime Secrets, John Townsend, 2012 Kids in grades 5 to 8 will like this book. Large format hardcover, 30 pages.
Reference Reborn
Reference Reborn – Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship (- 2011) Librarians will want to read this collection of essays about the changing roles of American university librarians. 400 pages.
Language and Learning
Language and Learning in the Digital Age, James Paul Gee, 2011 An academic look at how education is affected by the rise of the Internet. 150 pages.
Geek Dad’s Guide
The Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun – Cool Hacks, Cutting-edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family, Ken Denmead, – 2011 Quoting a 10 year old boy: “I found some extremely good stuff”. The projects include: NERF … Continue reading
Science Fair Season
Science Fair Season – Twelve Kids, A Robot Named Scorch– and What It Takes to Win, Judy Dutton, 2011 Parents of science minded kids and teachers will want to read this account of robot making for science fairs. Hardcover, 250 … Continue reading
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