skeletons in the right closet

Challenge #1: To start this presentation, everyone must be in the first eight rows, with the same number of people in each row.

Skeletons in the right closet

Alex Moseley,

University of Leicester

Image: Dwaas, Foolish Lego. http://foolishlego.com/?p=822

a) activities which are aligned with the outside world;

b) assessment which is aligned with instruction;

c) topics which are aligned with what learners want to

know;

d) methods of enquiry which are aligned with the

discipline.

Shaffer & Resnick, 1999

thickly authentic

Methods

Problems

Process

es

Tools

Skills

Brookes & Moseley, 2012

Arden, in Neverwinter Nights

The Great History Conundrum, University of Leicester

Of Course! boardgame, University of Leicester

Mutation! boardgame, University of Leicester

1.Identify key concepts & constraints

2.Situate them in real activities

3.Think of a real problem or challenge

4.Add narrative to deepen the context

5.Create a prototype

6.Test it with colleagues/visitors

7.Refine, retest and release

•Key concepts - to demonstrate:

•simple contextual games

•education through games

•social games

•low budget solutions

•Constraints:

•fun, quick to explain, 50+ people

•playable in 10-15 minutes

•playable standing, with one hand

•Real context / activity

•museum digital curator

•museum artefacts curate an online exhibition

•Narrative:

•funding opportunity

•quick-fire pitch

Graded problem-solving

Progress and

rewards

Narrative

devices

Influenceon

outcomes

Regular new

events

Large, active

community

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Based on simple,existing technology

Moseley, 2012

everyone brings different skills;

working together helps refine ideas;

as do iterative design processes;

new tools or methods can open up new avenues.

knowledgeexchange

1.Identify key concepts & constraints

2.Situate them in real activities

3.Think of a real problem or challenge

4.Add narrative to deepen the context

5.Create a prototype

6.Test it with colleagues/visitors

7.Refine, retest and release

Alex Moseley

alex.moseley@le.a

c.uk

moerg.wordpress.

com

@AlexM11