Project+21c+-+Instructions

= = = ** Project 21C - **Introduction: = = // "Gamification // is the use of game design techniques and mechanics to solve problems and engage audiences." = =(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification)= Our students are experts at game play. Research suggests that they spend more than 10,000 hours playing video games by the time they graduate high school. They are, therefore highly skilled. (McGonigal, 2010) It is for this reason that serious game play and educational games are a growing field. Game4Change, for example, is an organized movement that tries to find ways to solve significant problems using games and gaming models. We cannot afford to ignore the power of game play in their lives. We need to co-opt the energy for the purposes of greater learning. There are many reasons that games engage our children, but the most important one is that they are fun. Therefore, I decided to inject a little serious fun into your learning. You are about to enter an educational game called "The Remnant". This is a game that I created specifically for this course in order to model an alternative approach to learning and assessment. __If you can add to or improve upon it at any point, please feel free - as long as your addition is in keeping with the spirit of game and does not detract from its goals.__

= Your score for completion of each clue page is the addition of the following: = 3-4 points: Offers at least three sentences and the paragraph shows some research and reflection 5 points: Offers at least four sentences that show research and reflection
 * Scoring: **
 * Award || Explanation ||
 * ** + points for the combined number of the dice ** || Add the value of the dice as indicated on the page by the student ||
 * ** + points for the number of inputs you have made on the page ** || An input is a student comment, each input is worth 1 point just for being there ||
 * ** + points of 1-5 for the value & the relevance of each input (as determined ** || This score is the instructor’s evaluation of whether or not the comment is valuable (helps to clarify the meaning of the clue) and is relevant (relates to the topic) - at the descretion of the instructor ||
 * ** + 0-5 points for the individual who creates the implications paragraph ** || 1-2 points: Offers a relevant statement of at least two sentences

= At the bottom of each clue page, you will see a chart with your score for that page: =
 * In the spirit of a game, and since we have a small class, if you have already written the summary once and get the highest number, you can decide who does it during this round! But you'll have to let that person know via email in Moodle.** ||
 * ** + 0-5 points awarded on the basis of additional creativity and effort in any and all inputs ** || This is at the discretion of the instructor ||
 * ** Bonus points will be awarded for the people using the mystery keyword in their input ** || The mystery keywords will be added after the work for the week has been uploaded. ||
 * ** Badges will be awarded for completion of the project. ** || These will be an electronic award that relates to the project. ||


 * ~ Name ||> **Dice Total** || Number of Inputs ||> Value of Input ||> Relevance of Input ||> Keyword || Creativitiy ||> Total ||
 * > Student Name ||>  ||   ||>   ||>   ||>   ||   ||>   ||
 * > Student Name ||>  ||   ||>   ||>   ||>   ||   ||>   ||
 * > Student Name ||>  ||   ||>   ||>   ||>   ||   ||>   ||

= = = Don't forget: Have Fun! =

= This is your next stop: The Remnant - Opening =