A guide to designing curricular games : how to "game" the system /: how to "game" the system. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Janna Jackson Kellinger.
• Authors: Kellinger, Janna Jackson
• Contents: Dedication; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Upping Your Game: Transforming Teaching; Matchmaking; Pedagogical Uses of Video Games; First Things First; Appendix: Proposal Quest Worksheets; Suggested Reading; References; Chapter 2: Game on! Choosing a Topic; Appendix: Topic Quest Worksheet; Suggested Reading; References; Chapter 3: Behind the Game: Uncovering the Systems Underlying the Topic; Modeling a System; Leveling Your System; Leveling Up; Labeling Your Levels; Conclusion; Appendix: Systems Quest Worksheet; Suggested Reading: Nonfiction; References; Fiction. Chapter 4: Game Face: Telling the Story Part I: Birthing Characters; Who Is the "You"?; Who Are the Others?; The Helpers; The Hinderers; Helpers as Hinderers and Vice Versa; The Helped; Considerations; Plot Section of Story Quest; Part II: Creating the Storyline(s); Branching Section of Story Quest; Part III: Branching Your Story; Conclusion; Appendix: Story Quest Worksheet*; Suggested Reading: Nonfiction; References; Fiction; Chapter 5: The Game Plan: Converting the Story into a Game; Genre; Goal; Core Game Mechanic; Player Configuration; Game Space; Game Objects. Resources Scoring Mechanism; Game Events; Rules; Conclusion; Appendix: Design Quest Worksheet; Suggested Reading; References; Chapter 6: Fair Game: Designing Quests; Part 1: Embedding Challenges; Assessment; Part 2: Building Scaffolding Through Feedback; Directions; Saving a Game; Revise and Resubmit; Rewards; Punishment; Progress Bar; Data Repositories; Feedback; Modality; Who Scaffolds?; Timing of Scaffolding; Amount of Scaffolding; Tailoring Scaffolding; Taking Down Scaffolding; Conclusion; Appendix; Suggested Reading: Nonfiction; References; Fiction. Chapter 7: Game Changer: Rendering and Testing the Game Promotyping; No Tech; Playtesting; Gray Box Testing; Alpha Testing; Beta Testing; Low Tech; What I Recommend; Scaffolding; Hybridization; Medium Tech; What I Recommend; High Tech; Conclusion; Appendix; Suggested Reading; References; Chapter 8: Let the Games Begin! Teaching Your Game; Selling Your Game Through Engagement; Grouping Your Players for Learning; Using Assessment to Pace Your Game; Making Thinking Visible; Revise and Resubmit; Students Create Their Own Games; Appendix; Suggested Reading; References. Chapter 9: End Game: Passing It On Appendix; Suggested Reading: Non-Fiction; References; Fiction; Appendix A More In-depth Look at Systems Thinking; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 794.81536; Education; Video games -- Design; Simulation games in education; Computer games; Level design (Computer science); GAMES -- Board; Computer games; Level design (Computer science); Simulation games in education; Video games -- Design; Education -- Educational Psychology; Teaching skills & techniques; Education -- Computers & Technology; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319423937; 3319423932
• Related ISBNs: 9783319423920; 3319423924
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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