Learning from Video Games: Impatience

by | Apr 20, 2010 | What Matters Now

I just came across an article entitled, “I Want It Now! The Fierce Urgency of Videogaming’s Future.” The article identified a key characteristic of today’s video game consumer: impatience.  Ever heard of Farmville?  The insanely popular...

Informed by Gaming

by | Apr 13, 2010 | What Matters Now

Several years ago I stood in front of a group of children’s ministry volunteers and leaders at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  For the very first time, I shared my thoughts on how digital kids learned and the challenges ahead for the field of...

What are kids searching for?

by | Mar 11, 2010 | What Matters Now

First off, a tip of the hat to http://churchrelevance.com/ for presenting the research link. As a children’s pastor interested in technology, media, and the Internet I am always looking for resources related to the way kids interact in the digital world. ...