Since December ‘06 we have had quite a lot of local authorities visit the Consolarium. An initial interest in what games based learning has to offer and then an exploration of how this could impact in their particular context leads to projects and pilots happening in schools. On Friday we had a visit from […]

At the Consolarium we have just bought a copy of Boogie for the Nintendo Wii. We’re really interested in exploring this game due to the active engagement that is required form the player. Similar to Singstar and even some dance mat applications this game looks as though it will be great fun to play but […]

Apologies to all at Stirling Council for the lateness of this post regarding your presentation at SLF ‘07 but I have been waiting to see if I could source some photographs of your session. As yet I haven’t but I’m still looking!
One of the very early adopters of games based initiatives with the Consolarium was […]

..so says Stephen Heppell in his Back and Forth article in the Guardian (18/09/07). Stephen came up to visit Dundee a few months back and I took him to see the children that I had worked with on my Nintendo DS Dr. Kawashima project. He was very interested in what had happened in the project […]

One of the many Consolarium projects that are yet to feature in the sharing practice area of our site was showcased today at the Scottish Learning Festival. Entitled, ‘Cha cha cha: phonic blend or Latin American dance?’ it was delivered by Laura Compton and Margo Kerr from West Lothian Council and yet again the delegates […]

Forget the Rolling Stones, who needs Radiohead and as for Metallica…get out of here, because you’ve got to get ready for the new rock gods of the 21st Century: Full Moon. They are just about to release their new CD called Pure Black Magic and a European Tour is about to begin! Get your tickets […]

Wow!! If you have time before the end of the day then you must visit the ‘amazing interactives‘ stand in the education village. I have just seen the future and believe it really is in 3D!
The guys there are showcasing their 3D stereoscopic projection facility that creates the most incredible immersive experience. You have to […]

After some time and much hard work the Consolarium website is now available  via the Learning and Teaching Scotland online service. Please have a look, particulary at the sharing practice area. There are only three case studies up at present but with more to follow. Please have a look and feel free to let us […]

It’s been a while coming but at last we’ve made it, the Consolarium’s blog is finally here. The chances are that you will have found this blog via the games based learning pages within the Learning and Teaching Scotland online service so if you have welcome. If you didn’t find it via that route then […]