May 16th, 2012
I’d love to do something with game-based learning in some of my courses, but I’m not sure where to start. However, Derek Wenmoth’s posted a few things over the past 6 months or so that might give me some insights.
See Derek’s Blog » Game-based learning handbook (which points to TheGameiT handbook) and Derek’s Blog » Using Minecraft in education.
I’ve got a copy of the board game Terra that I’m thinking of using in ethics class next year, as well as the old President for a Day PC game, but would like some more ideas.
May 9th, 2012
Just because it’s a hugely under-researched area. (Though I’m trying to do my bit 
)
April 20th, 2012
Off in a few hours to speak at the Student Soul camp in Dunedin on things apocalyptic. Should be fun.
See Student Soul
April 16th, 2012
The podcast of Stephen May’s TANSA talk “Modernism and posthumanity in science fiction: the case of Iain M. Banks” from last Friday is now available at http://archive.org/details/NotPostmodernismButPosthumanityIainM.BanksScienceFictionAnd.
April 11th, 2012
Special TANSA meeting on Friday April 13th
Modernism and posthumanity in science fiction: the case of Iain M. Banks
Speaker is Dr. Stephen May, formerly of St Johns College, back from the UK
Laidlaw College, at 7pm
Please RSVP to Nicola Hoggard Creegan (NicolaHC [at] laidlaw [dot] ac [dot] nz) if you are coming for pizza at 6.15pm.
Pizza $5 Gold Coin for Lecture
BIO: Rev. Dr. Stephen May is an English Anglican priest and former lecturer in systematic theology at St. John’s College, Auckland (1988-2001). He is currently in New Zealand as a guest lecturer at Bishopdale Theological College, Nelson. He is author of ‘Stardust and Ashes: Science Fiction in Christian Perspective’ (SPCK, 1998). He is married with two children, and enjoys cricket, reading and beaches.
“Stardust and Ashes : Science Fiction in Christian Perspective” (Stephen May)
April 10th, 2012
As a visual person I’m always on the lookout for graphical or visual ways that theological ideas can be portrayed. Tim Challies‘ Visual Theology series is one example of that, showing how one theological perspective (Reformed) might be displayed in the medium of infographics. The Trinity example would have been helpful a week or two back in class.
See Visual Theology – The Trinity | Challies Dot Com
Any other examples out there? I’m looking for some eschatological diagrams (I have made my own, but would like to see what others have done).
April 8th, 2012
Being in the middle of our PBRF (Performance-based Research Funding) exercise, it was interesting to read AKMA’s thoughts on the similar regime in the UK. See Akma » REF Justice.
See also:
April 8th, 2012
Some sage advice for graduate students (and those preparing them) on moving into the academic profession.
See Russell McCutcheon: Theses on Professionalization – The Religious Studies Project
March 10th, 2012
Playing around with Freegal at the Auckland Libraries
See Freegal Music arrives at Auckland Libraries
This new downloadable music service is now open for use by all library members. As the name suggests, Freegal Music offers free, legal music downloads, letting you pick songs from the vast Sony Music catalogue. All library members are permitted to download three free songs each week.
