Looking at the use of games in teaching
So here are my early ideas… Playing Quest 5 titles to encourage reading habits and developing thinking skills. Not to forget writing responses as a part of game play and minimal numeracy as a part status and attributes. Possible writing …
Now, the next section of the 3DGameLab course is using the tool itself. Most of the content in our ‘How to,’ course is delivered via video screencasts uploaded to Youtube. It is a great medium as I can pause, replay, …
I have not written a full blog post on this, (yet). I did enjoy the TEDTalk, but not as much as the previous quest. I think the TEDTalk was ‘enjoyable’ and present the view point of a games designer and …
Another quest, another posting. 7 Ways to Reward the Brain Quest uses a TED Talk and a simple task to engage the learner (me). Using one the many tools available for digital reflection (Blog, Youtube video, Cinch, etc), offer some …
So I am working through the second phase of tasks, preparing me to write a Quest and the submission task is right up my street. Questing, gamification, is not a new interest for me, I have been interested in …
More videos available on Youtube The system takes whatever curriculum you choose and makes it a game. The tool adds game layers including experience points, levelling, awards, achievements, and most importantly student choice. (Chris Haskell, co-inventor of the system). IMHO …
This summer is focused on gaming. I have spent 2 full days working with Quest5 and now the beta launch of 3D Game enters the fray. No longer a student but a player…. here we go. This 3D Gamelab is …
After two days exploring Quest 5 I am in so impressed by the platform. I have learnt an awful lot, created a really simple game, with very little coding ability. I am confident there is still much to learn under …
