The task that I found most challenging for creating the rubric for our game was the clarity of the rules because the game only provides a narrative story. The rules were within the story line because it is simple. It goes along with the story before you play the game. All you have to do in the game is solve the given problem in order to kill the aliens from taking over your planet. This educational game is suitable for students within the elementary level of math especially 5th graders. My content of area is special education with no emphasis on any subject. However I could use the educational game to get my students participating in the lesson particularly math. Kids with disabilities have a hard time coping with lessons that are bore so with Math Apocalypse's excellent graphics and design of the game, it would catch students’ attention and lure them into playing while not knowing that they are solving math problems. Sometimes the best way to learn is by having fun and not having to worry all the time. "Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.'' (Jordan)
In order to establish the understanding of the educational game, I will revise the rubric grading on the rules. Instead of keeping the rules hidden in the narration and hoping that they will figure it out on their own. "You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have to play better than anyone else."(Einstein) You should always make it clear to your students what the rules are. Otherwise they will be left behind.
Our group used wiggio to communicate with each other when we were unable to make it to our meetings and whenever one is absent we would use wiggio to update each other on the project and what parts we are assigned to for the game. It was a successful communication tool for us and we will be using this for our upcoming projects and presentations.
In order to establish the understanding of the educational game, I will revise the rubric grading on the rules. Instead of keeping the rules hidden in the narration and hoping that they will figure it out on their own. "You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have to play better than anyone else."(Einstein) You should always make it clear to your students what the rules are. Otherwise they will be left behind.
Our group used wiggio to communicate with each other when we were unable to make it to our meetings and whenever one is absent we would use wiggio to update each other on the project and what parts we are assigned to for the game. It was a successful communication tool for us and we will be using this for our upcoming projects and presentations.
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Albert Einstein.
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Michael Jordan. (n.d.). BrainyQuote.com.
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