Game-Based Learning, the

World and Minecraft

Robert Appino @rappin01 www.rappino.com

http://todaysmeet.com/gamesvtc2013

What games do you play?

Why do you play them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygzPvxoiRLQ

Objective•to describe Game-Based

Learning, look at how learning has changed in the world and give examples like Minecraft.

Definition

The idea is to motivate, focus, engage students by teaching using a specific game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3DpHSRE3gY

Make learning fun

Why are games fun?

What are characteristics of

good games?

Play one of these Games:

Portal 2D - http://portal.wecreatestuff.com/Fantastic Contraption -

http://www.fantasticcontraption.net/

Characteristics of Good Games

•Feedback

•Challenge - Goal-oriented

•Engaging, Motivating

•Competitive

Feedback

Challenge

Competitive

Engaging

Re-imagining Learning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6_U6jOKsG4

Asking Good Questions

How super is Super Mario?

What is the

story?

Game Examples:

•Whyville - http://www.whyville.net/

•Lure of the Labyrinth (Math) - http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/

•Fantastic Contraption (Physics) - http://www.fantasticcontraption.net/

•Portal (Physics) - www.teachwithportals.com

•Minecraft - http://minecraftedu.com/wiki/index.php?title=Teaching_with_MinecraftEdu

Gamification

Ready. Set.Go.

Tread lightly

Resources•Games in Education -

http://gamesined.wikispaces.com/

•Games2Train - http://www.games2train.com/

• Massively Minecraft - http://massivelyminecraft.org/

• ES Example http://Goo.gl/bOQL5

• MS Example http://alexguenther.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/course-5-final-project-reflection/

• Gamification - http://gamification.org/wiki/Gamification_of_Education

All images in this presentation are screen captures from or photos from Robert Appino except the image of Super Mario which is from Image Fan Pop.

Carleton Education http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/games/index.html Games People Play by Robert Appino and Louise Phinney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygzPvxoiRLQ

Surmise the Possibilities: Portal to a Game-Based Theory of Learning for the 21st Century by James Paul Gee - http://www.jamespaulgee.com/

Adrian Camm - http://adriancamm.com

2012 Horizon Report http://www.nmc.org/horizon-project/horizon-reports/horizon-report-k-12-edition

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Robert Appino @rappin01 www.rappino.com

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Game-Based Learning, the

World and Minecraft

Robert Appino @rappin01 www.rappino.com