Sunday, October 20, 2013

Wk #6: The Gamification of Education

Wk #6. The Gamification of Education

(An introduction and skills development for your individual presentation)

1.   Discussion

Are video games a waste of time?

2.   Watch this video


ADMC Students play video games in class time - and convert their teacher!

3.   Look at this infographic – why do teachers like video games?
The 100-Second Guide to Gamification in Education


4.   Do students learn by playing video games?
Example of presentation given after learning about Sweatshops from a video game


5.   Do Serious Video Games motivate ADMC students?
Hassan presenting on Eve Online

Khalifa presenting on Hearts of Iron 3
  
The Last of Us
My son says this is the best video game ever. Look at the graphics. This is a great way to learn English but it is about Zombies!


  
6.    How can video games change the world? Watch this video

  


7.   3rd-World Farmer – play this game with a partner

(Practice for speaking assessment)



Illustrates the plight of poor farmers in impoverished countries. game details

1.    Use the worksheet to help you with the vocabulary
2.    Practice for Speaking Assessment
3.    Speak about 3rd-world Farmer for one minute


8.   Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world - Portfolio #2

(Practice for note taking)

TED2010


What do you think about Jane McGonigal’s vision?
Watch the video – take notes,
Photograph your notes and upload them to your e-portfolio 

For average grade (70%) review the first talk in 2010. For more credit (above 70%) then review her 2012 talk also.






9.   This slideshow summarizes gamification

  10. Choose a game. Play it. Prepare to talk about it for a minute.

(Assessment for speaking)

Video Game Review Worksheet - Portfolio #3

Fill in this form, photograph it and upload it to your e-portfolio

Name: _____________________________________            Section _____

Name of Game: ________________________________________

Date of Release: _______  Age Rating: __________     Publisher: _________________

  1. What is the objective of this game?
  2. What genre does this game fall under?
  3. How hard is this game?  Is it easy to learn how to play?
  4. Does it remain challenging as you advance?
  5. What is your overall opinion of the game?  Why?
  6. Evaluate the graphics.
  7. Evaluate the sound.
  8. Will this game hold up to repeated replaying?  Why / why not?
  9. How does this game compare to other games in the same genre?
  10. Give an overall rating for this game and explain why.



Mission 10.0
A game about homelessness, by people who have experienced it. game details

A heartbreaking retail simulation of running a food cart or shop in small-town America. game details

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