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Technology and Games in the Classroom

Published on Nov 21, 2015

Using Technology in classrooms

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Technology and Games in the Classroom

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This presentation was made using Haiku Deck (www.haikudeck.com)
To follow along: www.tinyurl.com/holyspirittech

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Some Elements To Bring Online In Line

  • Digital Games
  • Quest Based Learning
  • Gamification
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Classroom Communities
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Digital Games

Online DS Xbox Mobile PS Wii...
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Selecting Digital Games

Graphite:
http://www.graphite.org
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Varies greatly depending on game

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Quest Based Learning

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3D Gamelab

Quest Based Learning
Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwk0oCMWFzY

(or http://tinyurl.com/oddfc9x)

Visit 3D Gamelab at https://portal.3dgamelab.org

You need a paid account to use it, but you can get a trial account for free to do some exploration
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Potential for Redefinition

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Gamification

Game Like Elements in the Classroom
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Classcraft

Classcraft: http://www.classcraft.com

For younger children, Class Dojo is also an option:
https://www.classdojo.com

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Using game elements to supplement class work -- POINTSIFICATION
(Substition/
Augmentation)

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Using game elements to inform class work -- GAMIFICATION (aka games based learning)
(Modification/
Redefinition)

If you're interested, check out Lee Sheldon's book The Multiplayer Classroom, any works by James Paul Gee,
Jane McGonigall, or Karl Kapp's The Gamification of Learning and Instruction

My blog: http://www.gamifymyclass.blogspot.ca
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A video worth watching

from Extra Credits
Find the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDLw1zIc94
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The Flipped Classroom

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Reverses the traditional lecture/homework model.

Lectures are done at home, work is done at school!
Learn more about the flipped classroom here: http://bit.ly/1BbdGf8
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Many different programs!

I use Knowmia Teach (http://www.knowmia.com)

There is also an iPad app

One example of one of my lesson videos:
http://www.knowmia.com/watch/lesson/23063
Photo by eriwst
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Accountability Review

  • A rectangular prism has dimensions of 8 cm by 12 cm by 4 cm. What is its volume?
  • Draw an example of a reflex angle, an acute angle, and a straight angle.
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Generally between modification and redefinition

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Classroom Communities

Students helping each other (instead of emailing you)
Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography
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Edmodo (http://www.edmodo.com) allows students to form a classroom community
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Creating an Online Community

For Holy Spirit Tech Leads
IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE AN EDMODO ACCOUNT...

1. Go to http://www.edmodo.com

2. Enter an email address and password to sign up for free (make sure teacher is highlighted)

3. Add or find your school

4. It will prompt you to set up a class. YOU CAN CHANGE ALL OF THIS LATER, so don't stress too much. The point is to wind up on your profile page.
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