Let The Games Begin
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This presentation, originally presented at Tech Forum Atlanta 2012, discusses the principles that make good games and good learning one and the same. It provides tips for starting a game-based program in your school, and it shares two of Lucas Gillispie's game and learning projects: WoWinSchool and MinecraftinSchool.
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Let The Games Begin
- 1. T h e ! Le t e g in e s B es f or L ear ning G am ging The Powe r of Video Gam Le vera Sunday, February 26, 12
- 2. Lucas Gillispie On Twitter: @PCSTech Sunday, February 26, 12
- 4. What game designers know about learning... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazakar/2217726325/ Sunday, February 26, 12
- 5. #1 PLAY IS POWERFUL Sunday, February 26, 12
- 6. “The opposite of work is not play, it’s depression.” Dr. Brian Sutton-Smith Author: The Ambiguity of Play Sunday, February 26, 12
- 7. “It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.” Leo F. Buscaglia, USC Sunday, February 26, 12
- 8. Flow An optimal state of intrinsic motivation, where a person is fully immersed in what he or she is doing. ntmi hályi l y Cs iksze Mihá Sunday, February 26, 12
- 9. #2 IT’S ALL ABOUT MASTERY Sunday, February 26, 12
- 10. Level 1 Level 50 Sunday, February 26, 12
- 11. Learning works best when new challenges are “pleasantly frustrating” in the sense of being felt by learners to be at the outer edge of, but within their “regime of competence”. That is, these challenges feel hard, but doable. (Gee, 2007, p. 36). Sunday, February 26, 12
- 12. #3 GAMERS CRAVE ASSESSMENT Sunday, February 26, 12
- 13. #4 IT’S OK TO FAIL Text Sunday, February 26, 12
- 14. “One of the counter intuitive things I needed to learn as a designer was that players enjoy failures more than success. As long as it’s diverse, they like to explore the failure space of a game.” -Will Wright, Game Designer Sunday, February 26, 12
- 15. Failure is different in the classroom... Sunday, February 26, 12
- 16. #5 TOGETHER, WE CAN OVERCOME THE TOUGHEST BOSSES Sunday, February 26, 12
- 17. Social Constructivism Sunday, February 26, 12
- 18. #6 Epic Wins Are Possible Sunday, February 26, 12
- 19. “In a good game we feel blissfully productive. We have clear goals and a heroic sense of purpose.” Jane McGonigal, Institute for the Future Sunday, February 26, 12
- 20. Are your learners challenged with real-world problems? Do they feel an epic win is possible? Sunday, February 26, 12
- 21. 12 Tips for Bringing Video Games Into Your Classroom Sunday, February 26, 12
- 22. 1. Read What The Experts Are Saying Sunday, February 26, 12
- 23. #2 Talk to your learners about the games they play. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 24. #3 Let your own children teach you about the games they play. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 25. #4 Pick up a new game and play it. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 26. #5 Put on your teacher lenses. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 27. #6 Don’t overlook off-the-shelf games. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 28. #7 Always start with your instructional goals in mind. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 29. #8 Collaborate and share with other professionals. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 30. #9 Make cookies for your IT staff; they can be powerful allies. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 31. #10 Get your principal on board. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 32. #11 Start in a safe place to fail. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 33. #12 Remember how to play. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 34. Two Game- Based Projects We’re Doing With our Learners Sunday, February 26, 12
- 36. An Elective/Enrichment Class for Middle School Students Sunday, February 26, 12
- 37. Blended/Hybrid Course P aper less Granu Porta lar b le Freely A vailable Migrated to: Originally built in Sunday, February 26, 12
- 38. Aligned to Common Core Standards Sunday, February 26, 12
- 39. The Theme Sunday, February 26, 12
- 40. Students are “Heroes” Sunday, February 26, 12
- 41. Parallel Reading Assignment Sunday, February 26, 12
- 42. Reflection on Life Experiences Sunday, February 26, 12
- 43. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 44. Gamifying The Classroom Sunday, February 26, 12
- 45. “Heroes” Not Students (Game Players) Sunday, February 26, 12
- 46. “Lore Keepers” Not Teachers Sunday, February 26, 12
- 47. Instead of Grades… Sunday, February 26, 12
- 48. …experience points I “Win” The Class Sunday, February 26, 12
- 49. “Quests” Not Assignments Sunday, February 26, 12
- 50. Learner Choice Sunday, February 26, 12
- 51. Stats and Achievements Sunday, February 26, 12
- 52. Sunday, February 26, 12
- 53. Sandbox No Subcription Game Fees Locally Hosted Servers Appropriate Flexible! for all ages K-12 Sunday, February 26, 12
- 54. Buildings and Structures Sunday, February 26, 12
- 56. 8-bit Art Sunday, February 26, 12
- 57. A story about a girl... Sunday, February 26, 12
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