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How Many Apples?

A Simple Counting Game

EdTech 511: Final Project User Guide

Sherri Harrelson

December 15, 2013




Table of Contents

Introduction……………………………………………3

Target Learners……………………………………3

Purpose and Objectives………………………….3

Equipment………………………………………………4

Getting Started………………………………………..4

Running the Program……………………………….6

Correct Answers…………………………………..7Incorrect Answers…………………………………8

Ending the Game…….……………………………9




Introduction

This interactive game is designed to help users develop skills

in counting, number recognition, and the use of a number line to

assist in determining the amount of a given number of items.

Target Learners

This game is designed to be used with learners aged 3-6

years, but can also be used with older students to demonstrate

the concept of using a number line to identify a given amount.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this game is to assist in the development of

one-to-one correspondence in young learners, while introducing

the concept of the number line. It is also designed to encourage

number recognition by having learners use a mouse to click on

the correct answer following the counting process.

Objectives include:

1. The learner will demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by

clicking on individual apples and dragging those to the

provided number line.

2. The learner will demonstrate the ability to count a given

number of apples between 1 and 10 by using a number line.3. The learner will demonstrate number recognition by

selecting the correct numeric answer from a group of

provided possible answers.




Equipment

In order to access and use this game, there must be acomputer with high speed internet access available. This game is

not currently designed with touchscreen capabilities, so a laptopor desktop with a built-in or externally connected mouse must beused. The game can be used on both Mac and Windows operatingsystems, as well as with most current web browsers (includingInternet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox). The most recent versionof Flash player should be installed for best results.

Getting Started

Users will first need to log on to their computers, access an

internet browser, and travel to the site. The site address is:

http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/sherriharrelson/511/apple.html.

Users will see a home screen identifying the site and can access

the game instructions by clicking on the “instructions” tab located

at the top of the page. Instructions tab

http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/sherriharrelson/511/apple.html

http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/sherriharrelson/511/apple.html




Getting Started: Continued

Users will then see the instructions page (shown below) with

detailed instructions on moving the apples to the number line and

selecting the correct answer. Users can then select the game tabwhich will take them to the game loading page.

Game tab




Running the Program

This game is designed with very young learners in mind;

therefore, it can be completed in about 8-10 minutes. Each time

the game is accessed, the questions (e.g. baskets of apples) will

be randomized to avoid possible memorization of questions and

answers. When the game tab is clicked, the game will load

automatically and users will see a screen similar to the one

below.

Answers

appear in

random orde

mber of

ples from

10 is

ndomized.




Running the Program: Correct Answers

After moving the apples to the number line and selecting the

correct answer, users will receive feedback at the top of the page

and a “next” button will appear in the lower right corner, allowingthe user to click to the next problem.

“Next” but

appears.

eedback

ppears.




Running the Program: Incorrect Answers

If the user selects an incorrect answer, the correct answer is

highlighted with a red border and appropriate feedback appears

at the top of the page. The “next” button appears in the lowerright hand corner, and the user is allowed to advance to the next

problem.

“Next” b

appears.

The incorre

answer of

was select

but the

correct

answer of

is highligh

eedback

ppears.




Running the Program: Ending the Game

After all ten problems have been answered and the game is

finished, users will see a score of the number of correct and

incorrect answers. Users will also be able to select “play again” toreload the game, or they may close the browser to end the

program.

“Play again

button appe

Score is

show in

number

correct/

incorrec

problem

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