Transforming a “tried and true” science lab into an INPLACE mobile game
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Transforming a “tried and true” science lab into an INPLACE mobile game Denise M. Bressler Alec M. Bodzin Lehigh University October 16-18, 2013 NE-ASTE Conference
Transcript of Transforming a “tried and true” science lab into an INPLACE mobile game
Transforming a “tried and true” science lab
into an INPLACE mobile game
Denise M. BresslerAlec M. Bodzin
Lehigh University
October 16-18, 2013NE-ASTE Conference
OVERVIEW
Why make a science game?
What kind of science game should it be?
What lab did I chose?
How did I transform it?
OVERVIEW
Why make a science game?
What kind of science game should it be?
What lab did I chose?
How did I transform it?
“dropping out is but the final stage in a dynamic and cumulative process of disengagement from school”
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“when these games work—when they marry good game design with strong educational content—they provide a welcome relief to students who otherwise feel under-engaged in their daily school lives”
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“Simulations and games have potential to advance multiple science learning goals, including motivation to learn science, conceptual understanding, science process skills, understanding of the nature of science, scientific discourse and argumentation, and identification with science and science learning.”
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OVERVIEW
Why make a science game?
What kind of science game should it be?
What lab did I chose?
How did I transform it?
Is this student engaged?
Are these young people engaged?
Is this young person engaged?
Chemist Cryptologist Computer Hacker FBI Agent
Working together
In an authentic context
Now for the catchy title…InterdependentNetworkedParticipatoryLearningAugmentedCollaborativeExperience
OVERVIEW
Why make a science game?
What kind of science game should it be?
What lab did I chose?
How did I transform it?
The Criteria• 3-5 day activity• incorporates scientific
practices • collaborative with small
groups • element of mystery• taught for at least one
school year • content lends itself to game-
based learning
Did you guess right?
It’s the mystery powder lab!
OVERVIEW
Why make a science game?
What kind of science game should it be?
What lab did I chose?
How did I transform it?
So… We need some suspects
for a story arc…
…and we need a crime scene…
…gotta have inter-dependent roles…
You're theSocial Networker
You're thePhotographer
You're theTechie
You're thePyro-technician
…start layering the story into the environment…
…sprinkle in some fun game mechanics…
…add some authenticity…
…mix in a little extra challenge…
And ta-da!
A science experiment framed within an INPLACE
mobile game
FINAL WRAP-UP
Teacher involvement
Technology involvement
Physicality
Collaboration
ANY QUESTIONS?
