Kaija Spencer

EDUC 7102: Principles of Distance Education

Instructor Amar Almasude

STORYBOARD FOR GAMING PRESENTATION

HISTORY OF GAMING AND GAMING TECHNOLOGY

KEY ASPECT OF THE TOPIC: SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT

EXPECTATIONS AND UNDERSTANDINGS

• Understanding the 5 axes of play• Freedom to fail• Freedom to experiment• Freedom to fashion identities• Freedom of effort• Freedom of interpretation

Klopfer, Eric, Osterweil, Scot, Groff, Jennifer, Haas, Jason. (2009). Using the Technology of Today, In the Classroom Today: The Instructional Power of Digital Games, Social Networking, Simulations, and How Teachers Can Leverage Them. Retrieved from http://educationarcade.org

Klopfer, Eric, Osterweil, Scot, and Salen, Katie (2009). Moving Learning Games Forward: Obstacles, Opportunities, and Openness . Retrieved from http://educationarcade.org

• Educational Games are expected to cultivate the ability to…• Process information• Process information in parallel• Access information through imagery

BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Choose Wisely Think small AAA Educational Games = AAA Entertainment Games Put learning and game play first Find the game in the content Break the mold for where educational games are played. Harness the great “soft skill” learning from games but connect it with content. Don’t ignore, nor be too limited by, teacher training and readiness. Play everywhere and anywhere. Reduce, refuse, and recycle Define the learning goals. Forge partnerships-between academia, commercial companies, non-profits, foundations and government. Don’t ignore or be too constrained by academic/state standards Not just who but what, where, when, and why

Klopfer, Eric, Osterweil, Scot, and Salen, Katie (2009). Moving Learning Games Forward: Obstacles, Opportunities, and Openness . Retrieved from http://educationarcade.org

AUTHENTIC APPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL GAMING

• Civilization• Commercial game• Goal of the game is to build an empire• Civilization IV allows four collaboration by utilizing teams

• World of Warcraft (WOW)• Commercial game• Goal of the game is to outfit character utilizing cooperatively and competitively with other players.

• Lure of the Labyrinth• U.S. Department of Education sponsored web-based game• Goal of the game is to use the clues to find a lost pet.

Klopfer, Eric, Osterweil, Scot, and Salen, Katie (2009). Moving Learning Games Forward: Obstacles, Opportunities, and Openness .Retrieved from http://educationarcade.org

REFERENCES

Video Game Timeline (2011).Retrieved from http://www.ebaumsworld.com

21st Century Education (2011). Retrieved from http://studentteacher.edublogs.com

Klopfer, Eric, Osterweil, Scot, and Salen, Katie (2009). Moving Learning Games Forward: Obstacles, Opportunities, and Openness. Retrieved from http://educationarcade.org

Klopfer, Eric, Osterweil, Scot, Groff, Jennifer, Haas, Jason. (2009). Using the Technology of Today, In the Classroom Today: The Instructional Power of Digital Games, Social Networking, Simulations, and How Teachers Can Leverage Them. Retrieved from http://educationarcade.org

Sandford, Richard, Ulicsak, Mary, Facer, Keri, and Rudd, Tim. (2007). Teaching with Games Guidance for Educators.

FutureLab(Producer) (2007). Computer Games for Education[video]. Retrieved from http://www2.futurelab.org.uk/projects/teaching-with-games