Well PlayED
A podcast all about playful learning, #gamification, game based learning, and game inspired course design. Join in the fun with our crazy hosts as we talk about the passion of playful learning.
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Looking back always helps us step forward. Today we are chatting about the process of refinement in our games. We mostly center around sidequests as that was an area of growth for Brian. This is a fantastic episode for new and old gamifiers alike. Stop on by and have a listen!
Brian Miller (@bmiller4Him) and I have a great chat and we want you to join in the fun!
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
To those of you who wonder if you should go down this path I say join us and you will be forever changed. Today we have guest Jay Merrill @JayMerrill10 with us and we are discussing his first year in gamification. It is a tale that is not for the faint of heart. He shares his struggles as well as his triumphs with us and just how well this works for him. I truly hope that this put you and your heart back in the classroom with your kiddos!
Enjoy!
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Annnnnnd We're Back! So fun to be starting season 5 with you all. It has been a crazy four years and we are ready to make the next ones even better!
Today, Thomas Bussey (@TheBestEducator) and I are chatting about the power of Gamification on his class and how he got started. So many great little tidbits shared along the way too. So stay tuned in till the end.
Peace!
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
All good things must come to an end and that even includes Well Played. Wait... what am I saying. Well Played is not ending we are just ending season 4!
Come listen to Jason Howse (@MrHExperience) and I as we reflect on the last 4 years of this podcast and the changes our games have had over the years.
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
In this episode, I want to thank everyone! That includes you.
Thank you all for the listen and the support!
Love to hear from you. Connect at mrmatera.com
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
In today's episode we are talking with Jamie (@mrsjamiehalsey
) and Will (@MrCarlsonsClass) about their classroom collab together. This was no ordinary project. These two smashed there game worlds of Star Wars and Marvel together and had their kids save the day! Enjoy this episode with some real life heroes!
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Move over Michael, there is a new host in town! This episode is one for the books. The mystery host and I share stories about playing games and building memories of joy and playfulness.
We would love you to have a listen, tweet out a thought, but most of all, we want you to play!
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
BOOM! In this episode I drop the biggest bomb of my professional life! Have a listen to what has been happening in the background for the last year of my life.
I am sooo excited to share this news with you and hope you join in the community! Together, we can change the world!
Guest:
John Meehan @MeehanEDU
Michael Matera @MrMatera
#EMC2Learning
www.emc2learning.com
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Today we have a brand new member of the Well Played community joining us. Ryan Blight, a man of many talents, shares with us how he smashed some apps together to build something unique for his students and memorable for all of us.
Enjoy the show!
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
It is always fun to have a conversation about two things you love, games and gamification. John Meehan (@MeehanEDU) and I discuss the power of both gamification and game based learning.
Let's bring these two communities together!
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
In this episode we have Don Sturm (@SturmDon) with us and we are looking into his gamified PD for the teachers in his district. This is a great episode filled with some ideas and even some tips and tricks.
Come have a laugh with the two of us as we invite you in on this chat!
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Today we have the one and only Stefanie Crawford (@MrsCford_Tweets)and we are chatting about playful moments that are unstructured and fun for kids.
Also, there is a big challenge in here for you brave souls. Tweet me @mrmatera
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Today, Fabian Hofmann (@HofmannEDU) and I are chatting about adding vignettes to your larger storyline. These are such great additions even for the small gamifier who is just getting started. The power of a thematic lesson can really unlock your students energy and focus. Have a listen, then have a go at it!
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Today, Sarah Finn (@Sreason329) and I discuss some great questions she had about sidequests in her classroom. I know you had some of these questions too, so what are you waiting for? Click play and start learning about some other things you can do with sidequests.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Today we have a special guest Jennifer Knox (@MrsKnox100) with us and we are chatting all about how COVID helped her launch her game and what this attitude can do to help you launch yours.
Have a listen and enjoy the ideas shared!
Want to connect with more ideas. Check out all that we have to offer at mrmatera.com
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Today we have long time XPLAP member first time Well Played guest Jocelyn Kervin (@jkervs) with us and I couldn't be happier to be having a great discussion on gamification and its impact in High School.
Some good tips and tricks are discussed throughout this episode is good for everyone!
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
I am absolutely giddy to have on Well Played Devin Aler (@mr_aller_) who just recently read Explore Like a Pirate for the first time and is willing to share out his thoughts and, you guessed it, excitement!
Such a fantastic episode where we hear the enthusiasm of someone who is excited to create something truly special for their classroom. It is an inspiring conversation for sure!
Enjoy!
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Want to build a game world to have your students exploring combos, defending their cities with walls and battling against the forces of evil? Well, so does Mike Metcalf (@mikeemetcalf)this week's guest. Mike takes us on a wild ride that helps us all learn how we might create a collectable card game for our classroom.
Plenty of takeaways from this one. Have a listen.
Check out on Youtube.com/mrmatera the video version as well as plenty of other resources!
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Today we have Thomas Berndhäuser (@TBerndhauser) back on Well Played with us discussing in depth his system and ideas that we could add to our courses! Give this one a listen to and I am almost certain that it will unlock some ideas in your head!
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Who doesn't like a good story? Humans have been sharing stories for thousands of years and we are not going to stop any time soon. On this episode, Thomas Berndhäuser (@TBerndhauser) and I discuss how to add a bit of a story to some game mechanics. We dive deep into one idea on this episode.
Come listen to this episode. If you like, check out next week's episode 37 where Thomas and I dive even deeper into how this all works together.
WELL PLAYED PODCAST
This podcast was the work of 7 years of building a community around the idea of all things playful and joyous in education. Have a listen and learn all there is about building engagement in your classroom.
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