skeletons in the right closet
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Alex Moseley's presentation from CounterPlay '14.TRANSCRIPT
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
??? ✓
⤐
↜ ! ☺☺☺
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