Dissertation
“Gamic Race: The Logics of Difference in Videogame Culture.” UC Riverside. 2012.
Peer Reviewed Research
“Beyond Badges & Points: Gameful Assessment Systems for Engagement in Formal Education,” with Barry Fishman, Sebastian Deterding, Kate Fanelli, Lucien Vattel, Katerina Schenke, Lee Sheldon, Clayton Ewing, Caitlin Holman, and Stephen Ewing. In Symposium Games+Learning+Society Conference 9.0., University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI. 2013.
“What Trolls Can Teach Us About Race.” Fibreculture Special Issue: Politics of Trolling and the Negative Spaces of the Internet, Issue 22. Eds. Jason Wilson, Christian McCrea, and Glen Fuller. 2013.
“Blackless Fantasy: The Disappearance of Race in MMORPGs.” Games and Culture, 4.1 (2009): 3-26.
Book Chapters
“Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia in Online Games” for The International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication: Gaming Volume. Eds. Aphra Kerr and James Ivory, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2015.
“’Turn off the game console right now!’: War, Subjectivity, and Control in Metal Gear Solid 2.”Joystick Soldiers: The Politics of Play in Military Video Games. Eds. Nina Huntemann and Matthew Payne. Routledge, 2009.
“Play-Fighting: Understanding Violence in the Grand Theft Auto Series.” The Meaning and Culture of Grand Theft Auto: Critical Essays. Ed. Nate Garrelts. Jefferson, NC: McFarland Press, 2006.
Articles
“Reimagining for a Rural Context: Washington’s Rural Alliance Partnership.” REL Blog. July 12, 2024.
“It’s Time to Ditch the Idea of Edtech Disruption. But What Comes Next?” EdSurge. April 12, 2024.
“How to Find Learning Opportunities in Video Games Kids and Teens Love.” Common Sense. May 26, 2022.
“The Best Digital Libraries for Kids and Students.” Common Sense. September 6, 2021.
“The Best Educational Game Websites for Elementary School Students.” Common Sense. June 18, 2021.
“Helpful Tools to Ease Learners Back into Math, Reading, and Writing.” Common Sense. May 21, 2021.
“News Literacy Resources for Classroom.” Common Sense. January 12, 2021
“Distance Learning Short List: Best Free Resources by Grade and Subject.” Common Sense. July 29, 2020.
“Why and How to Use YouTube Video Essays in Your Classroom.” Common Sense. February 21, 2020.
“The Best Quiz and Game Show Apps for Classrooms.” Common Sense. January 30, 2020.
“Social and Cultural Literacy Resources for Classrooms.” Common Sense. January 10, 2020.
“Media Literacy Resources for Classrooms.” Common Sense. January 10, 2020.
“Check Out the Privacy Ratings for Hundreds of Popular Classroom Tools.” Common Sense. December 5, 2019.
“Choosing Favorites: Common Sense’s Favorite Tools For Young Children.” Erikson Institute: Technology in Early Childhood Center. August 1, 2019.
“Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st Century Classroom.” NWP Radio. June 21, 2019.
“4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in the Classroom.” Common Sense. December 3, 2018.
“Why the Movie ‘Eighth Grade’ Is Great for Digital Citizenship.” Common Sense. December 3, 2018.
“5 Must-Have Google Search Tips for Students.” Common Sense. November 6, 2018.
“How Mock Elections Can Help Students Write for Different Audiences.” Common Sense. October 9, 2018.
“Using Video Effectively in the Classroom.” Common Sense. August 16, 2018.
“Kick Off the School Year with Interest-Driven Projects.” Common Sense. July 24, 2018.
“What Makes a Good Edtech Tool Great?” EdSurge. July 21, 2018.
“How to Craft Useful, Student-Centered Social Media Policies.” Common Sense. July 17, 2018.
“8 Must-See Hidden Gems from ISTE 2018.” Common Sense. June 27, 2018.
“What the Teacher Strikes Can Teach Students About the History of the Labor Movement.” KQED MindShift. May 14, 2018.
“The EdTech Eleven: This Month’s Must-Know Tools.” Common Sense. April 5, 2018.
“What the Research Says About VR in Classrooms.” Common Sense. April 3, 2018.
“How Phones Make Field Trips Even More Fun.” Common Sense. March 8, 2018.
“Coding Tools Girls Will Love.” Common Sense. November 23, 2017.
“Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media.” Edutopia. September 19, 2017.
“8 Ways Teachers Can Address White Supremacy in the Classroom.” Common Sense. September 7, 2017.
“3 Alternatives to Evernote and Notability for Note-Taking.” Common Sense. August 7, 2017.
“Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers.” Common Sense. March 28, 2017.
“5 Classroom Strategies That Help Introverts and Extroverts Do Their Best Work.” Common Sense. January 4, 2017.
“Best EdTech of 2016.” Common Sense. December 21, 2016.
“From Dabbling to Doing: 6 Tools That Excite Kids About Coding.” KQED MindShift. October 6, 2016.
“Go Paperless with Three Awesome Free Apps.” Common Sense. August 10, 2016.
“The Best Formative Assessment Tools, Tips, and Lessons.” Common Sense. February 8, 2016.
“Tech is Tech, but Teachers Are Artists.” Joan Goanz Cooney Center Blog. February 8, 2016.
“Four Inventive Games That Show Us the Future of Learning.” KQED MindShift. November 26, 2015.
“Three Video Games That Teach Programming Through Play.” KQED MindShift. August 27, 2014.
“Three Awesome Video Games That Help Kids Make Their Own Games.” KQED MindShift. June 4, 2014.
“5 Games and Apps That Build Math and English Skills.” KQED MindShift. March 20, 2014.
“Apps That Challenge Kids to Solve Environmental Issues.” KQED MindShift. February 27, 2014.
“5 Online Games That Teach Kids the Art of Persuasion.” KQED MindShift. December 20, 2013.
“Beyond Minecraft: Games That Inspire Building and Exploration.” KQED MindShift. November 19, 2013.
“So Far Away.” Unwinnable. November 6, 2012.
“Kick-Ass and the Ethics of Gameplay.” Kotaku. April 28, 2010.
“Lrn2Play Noob: Progressive Masculinity in Games.” Media Res: A Media Commons Project. Sep. 27, 2007.
Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Dinner Discussion. Common Sense. Summer 2021.
“How to Use the Vaping and Juuling Trend to Teach Media Literacy.” Common Sense. October 4, 2019.
“Are Phones and Social Media a Distraction in Museums and Galleries?” Common Sense. September 5, 2019.
“Real Fake News: Exploring Actual Examples of Newspaper Bias.” Common Sense. August 29, 2019.
“Discuss How the News Covers Mass Violence with Your Students.” Common Sense. August 27, 2019.
Infographics
Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers
Reaching the Formative Assessment Summit
The Road to Student-Driven Formative Assessment
Book Reviews
Tactical Media by Rita Raley for Digital Culture & Education. December 2009.
Cheating: Gaining Advantage in Videogames by Mia Consalvo for the Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies. July 2009.
Game Reviews
“Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt.” Common Sense Education. September, 2018.
“Journey.” Common Sense Education. June, 2014.
“The Republia Times.” Common Sense Education. August, 2013.