1.
Game On
Gamified US History
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2.
The Gamification of
Education
• Infographic
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3.
TEDed: Jane McGonigal
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4.
The Inspiration
• Bettendorf PD Model
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5.
My Site
• http://bit.ly/Keehngame
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7.
The Process
• Identify Relevant Content
• American Revolution
• Founding Fathers
• US Constitution
• Expansion of America
• South & Slavery
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8.
The Process
• Quickly teach myself Google sites
• Weebly
• Wix
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9.
The Process
• Organize the Content
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10.
The Process
• Adding the “Game” features
• Badges
• Point System
• Levels
• Leader Board
• Prizes
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13.
Best Practices
• Student creation, choice, differentiation
• Extension Activities
• Assessments based on Core
• Rubrics for all required content
• All types of media, all types of learning
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16.
Keys to Success
• In-Class & Group Activities
• Student input in building the game
• Twitter
• Trust
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17.
Successes
• Homework for fun
• Kids setting own goals, challenging
themselves
• Leader Board
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18.
Struggles/Challenges
• Kids who are “good at school”
• Planning ahead
• Grading/Gradebook
• 4 Oaks School
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19.
A Different Approach
• Edmodo
• Class Dojo
• Goal Book
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20.
Resources
• You can find the expanded version of
my presentation and additional articles
and resources at:
• http://pkpresentations.wikispaces.com
• Click on “Game Based Learning” in the menu
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