Classroom 4 by Brent Wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr Made with serendipity en-us 2016-07-05 21:19:39 UTC 2016-07-08 14:53:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Classroom 4 brent_wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115972543 By:  Brent Wuollet]]> 2016-07-05 21:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115972543 Superintendent Miller's video brent_wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115972553
SECOND LIFE
Your World. Your Imagination.

The largest-ever 3D virtual world created entirely by its users.
Pros:
Good for culture and language
Cons:
Difficulties with student log ins, stalking, and bullying

]]> 2016-07-05 21:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115972553 Ed Got Game Podcast brent_wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115973062 Games speak to different levels of ability.
Games allow entry point into content, and then go deeper.
Start with content and add gaming.
Content literacy and gaming literacy.]]> 2016-07-05 21:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115973062 Best Practices for using Games and Simulations in the Classroom brent_wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115973375 Classroom Management -
- an actively involved teacher is essential.
- games encourage peer to peer tutoring.
- set clear behavioral expectations.
- avoid using voice chat
Assessment -
- provide in-game and paper based assessments
- game logs can provide a map to assess decision making.
- Use external productivity tools to track and synthesize game experiences.
- assessing 21st Century Skills is an untapped opportunity for games to excel.
- make assessment results visible to all stakeholders to sustain support.
Support Resources - 
- online content support is the most effective because its seamless with gameplay.
- blogs are a good source of information, especially in an arena that is evolving quickly.
- online communities take longer to build for EduGames than for commercial games.
- discussion boards can be useful for students, but usage needs to be monitored.
- Conferences are good places to meet other practitioners.
- Resources should allow flexibility in how teachers access content - by lesson or by objective. 

]]> 2016-07-05 21:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115973375 Games and Simulations brent_wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115974084 5 Guidelines:
1. The design of games and simulations should be sophisticated and challenging enough for students to be cognitively engaged with the game. 
2. The content of games and simulations should be aligned with the standards and viable curriculum in schools. 
3. The logistics and usability of the games should reflect classroom realities and time constraints in schools. 
4. The feedback and assessments embedded in the games should embody measurable learning outcomes. 
5. The teacher guides accompanying the games should provide sufficient ideas, activities and resources to enhance students learning. ]]> 2016-07-05 21:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/115974084 Summary brent_wuollet https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/116075089 Games and simulations are can promote learning of content in education. Online games and simulations allow students to engage with content outside of the classroom. The teacher should be actively involved, but avoid using voice chat in the game. Providing online content support is preferred to students having to leave the game to find help. Assessments are necessary to measure learning outcomes.]]> 2016-07-07 16:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brent_wuollet/banoxcjn8orr/wish/116075089