Resourcing Graduate Qualities Through PDP

Sharon MilnerMichaela Black

Greg Kelly14th Feb 2012

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Outline of Discussion

• Resources developed and rationale: – UMAP, ‘PDP at a Glance’, PDP website

• Links between PDP, GA, HEAR, KIS• Examples of practice and challenges

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‘PDP at a Glance’

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GEL A Generic Tool for

Game Enhanced LearningMichaela BlackDave BustardMartin McKinneyAdrian MoorePeter Moffett – Placement Student

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Background

• Research from PhD student Therese Charles “Enhanced eLearning Engagement using

Game Absorption Techniques”

producing a Framework and 3 years positive results

• University funded placement for CIE to develop cost effective tool to easily implement framework

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GOLF: Game-Orientated Learning Framework

• SIX factors contributing to effective engagement in digital games

• FUN: engagement is easier if the experience is enjoyable• SOCIAL: engagement is reinforced by the social support of others

going through the same experience• IDENTITY: engagement can be encouraged if everyone has a

visible role in the learning environment• CHALLENGE: engagement can build on human competitive drive,

enhanced by social pressure• STRUCTURE: engagement is more likely if objectives and

constraints are clear and acceptable• FEEDBACK: engagement is reinforced by making achievement

explicit and timely

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GEL: Game Enhanced Learning Tool

• Simplifies the ‘gamification’ of a module• Web based system for staff and students• Supports Group or Individual games• Basic Steps:

– Create a course– Add a module

• Upload students to module from Banner

– Add a challenge to module with point allocation• Most basic game is attendance

– Record points– Students receive automatic feedback– Leaderboard creates competition

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Student Feedback: Gauges• Each challenge will have feedback in form of a

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• Students can also view their own group members

• Staff can view groups or individual students

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