IV. SELF-REFLECTION & REPEAT

GROUP DISCUSSION

Discuss your successes and your drawbacks. Share your experiences and learn from others.

SELF-REFLECTION & RECOMMENDATIONS

The process is a constant self reflection, one that is very formative in nature. If something didn't work, then it probably just needs to be approached from a different angle. Likewise, it helps to have a few different classes, because then you can gauge a variety of responses to the same questions, or the same simulation.

For inspiration and game innovations, consult with peers to see what has been effective for them. Likewise, there are many active communities online, including: https://www.pinterest.com/dkapuler/game-based-learning/ http://www.edutopia.org/game-based-learning-resources http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/

More and more the attentions of these websites have focused on video games as their main focus, which is fine, and follows many of the same guidelines and structures, but I feel that as teachers, we compete with screen-time, and part of that facilitates the need to be equally or more engaging.

"A Study of Games," by Avedon and Sutton-Smith is a fine resource, but the helpful articles that they cite are not available online, so a visit to the library might uncover some of them. I, myself would like to compile them somewhere as there may be some wisdom in those old approaches to educational games.

Perhaps the most important feedback will come from the students. It's hard to say 'no' when they request a specific activity. Having fun is the best way to facilitate learning as it does away with the burden of doing something against our will, so as long as it stays fun and is not a burden for them, and no more than a slight burden for you, then it will be successful and enjoyable.

Best Wishes! Adam William Cummings.

bipolarmuseco@gmail.com

NAVIGATE

I. TYPES of GAMES I._TYPES_of_GAMES#NAVIGATE

II. SELECTING & DEVELOPING II._SELECTING_&_DEVELOPING

III. ASSESSING & ALTERING III._ASSESSING_&_ALTERING

IV. SELF-REFLECTION & REPEAT IV._SELF-REFLECTION_&_REPEAT