Games Based Learning MOOC

http://gamesmooc.shivtr.com

Apps, AR and ARGs

APP Application software of a mobile device. This could be a smartphone or a tablet.

AR• Augmented Reality

creates a layer of virtual reality over the real world environment using a computer generated sensory input through a GPS enabled application that can be sound, video or graphics.

ARG

An alternate reality game (ARG) is an interactive narrative that uses the real world as a platform and uses transmedia storytelling to deliver a story that may be altered by participants' ideas or actions.

Week 1Fun, Flow & Fiero

Keller’s ARCs Modelof Motivational Design

• Attention• Relevance• Confidence• Success

Week 2Apps &

Possibilites

7 Ways Games Reward the Brain

1) Use an experience system2) Multiple long and short term aims3) Reward for effort4) Rapid frequent clear feedback5) Element of uncertainty6) Window of enhanced attention7) Other people

Social Network Knowledge Construction

SNKC

SNKC

• Level 1 – Identify the Network• Level 2 – Lurk• Level 3 – Contribute• Level 4 – Create• Level 5 – Lead

Badges

• Brave Beginner• Games Based Learning Track• Networked Educator

Brave Beginner

Games Based Learning

Networked Educator

Games MOOC Part I

1) Intro to the Course and Topics

2) Apps and Mobile Possibilities

3) AR (Augmented Reality) and IF (Interactive Fiction)

Games MOOC Part II

4) Mysteries, Puzzles and Scavenger Hunts

5) Narratives and Storyboarding

6) Creating the Clues & Playing the Games

Intro to Week 3

NMC Horizon Report

Augmented Reality2011

Wearable Tech2013

TBR Mobilization & Emerging Technology

Augmented Reality

Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo SixthSense

Augmented RealityTEDTalk

Seth Priebatsch: The game layer on top of the world

SCVNGRTEDTalk

Matt Mills: Image recognition that triggers augmented reality

AurasmaTEDTalk

Augmented Reality

• Tagwhat• ARIS• SCVNGR• Aurasama

IFInteractive Fiction

Interactive Fiction is somewhere between literacy narrative,

adventure tale and text-based video game.

Discussions

• Location Based Mobile Games• Mentira……• AR Apps & Products 4 Edu• Google Glasses• Play some IF• Where is the Narrative?

Asynchronous

Synchronous

Monday – Noon MT

Weekly OverviewsYouTube Channel

Wednesday – 7 pm MST

• TWEETCHAT #gamemooc

Thursday – 7 pm MST

Narrative and Gameplay in Game Design

Sherry Jones

Live Events Online

• Google Hangout on Air as a quick overview each Monday Noon MT

• Tweetchat each Wednesday evening

• Thursday livestreamed discussion or panel of guests through Google Hangout on Air and also through Second Life.

Social Media

• Twitter - #gamemooc

• Flickr – Games Based Learning MOOC

• diigo – Apps AR and ARGs

What to Do?

• Week 3• Weekly Activities• Events• Discussion

Games Based Learning MOOC

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