#XPLAP Archive
Book study chat focusing on Explore Like a Pirate, written by Michael Matera.
Wednesday February 24, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Glad you are applying the tactics of in your class. Keep on learning and leading. Thanks for all you share! https://t.co/ORgqSxFrRm
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Welcome to book chat! So excited 2 dive into Game Mechanics. Introduce yourself & share a game mechanic that you use from a game
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Michael Matera
World History Teacher
Choosing a mechanic I love it like a making a parent choose a child. !
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Elizabeth Merrit 5th grade science. Just starting creating personas.
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Carrie King - 6th World Cultures Teacher - Pflugerville, TX - game mechanic: jeopardy 2 review also amazing race style w/ reading ?s
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Here to watch/participate in chat first time. What do I need to know about ?
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Here to watch/participate in chat first time. What do I need to know about ?
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I just finished my items shop and have classes so you cannot mix and match armor and weapons. Warriors casters and hunters.
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Can't make it tonight. Have a good chat . See you in a week.
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Rebecca Gauthier middle school world history. Just got my game off the ground this week!
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Nick Davis instructional coach IA so excited to be your guest host tonight,catch-up an imposter has been known to raid for gold & XP
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is a chat about game inspired course design, and best yet the Power of Play! Enjoy and have fun with us!
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Welcome Shane glad you can join us
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Love adding rules that make it hard on Ss. They have to make a powerful choice over who they will become in the game.
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Probably going to just lurk tonight - feeling under the weather :(
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We will miss you Rishi. You are always welcome and thanks for all you share with
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Jestin VanScoyoc, HS science teacher fave mechanic - anything involving D20s :-)
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this will be my next addition to my Legos
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Tisha Richmond Medford, OR. In route to ! XP, badges, leaderboards, levels.
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The amazing joined us for Welcome back!
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Congrats. I would love to chat with you about that!
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Very cool... I am taking a course & was suggested to checkout.
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Jay Hentzen, MS science, not sure about a favorite, but intrigued by guilds, XP, levels, and items.
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For this discussion we will use the standard Q1 A1 format This chat will be storified at the end & posted to https://t.co/jrLCEToalC
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Nick! You are always welcome to host we are a community who learns and shares together!
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Sorry to hear that! Tracy, you are a rock star and I hope to have you and your ideas back next week on
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I do love a good dice roll.
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Dan Klumper. Instructional Coach. Sioux Falls, SD.
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is in the house! Welcome!
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Would be happy to chat with your course if you ever want me to Skype/GHO in,
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I will try! Am chaperoning the Grad trip to Europe so will be a bit of a challenge ;)
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Tisha Richmond, Medford OR In route to . Badges for XP to achieve levels and ultimately Masterchef
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Join the conversation going on right now!! It's time to gamify!
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I love items! Those are one of my favs to come up with.
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Hey! Glad to see you here tonight.
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Hello everyone. Dave here. Teach 1-4 math and reading. Love the mechanic of Ss crafting items
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Jeff from NS, Canada. I teach grade 5. Joining in for a bit!
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Thanks. Participation spotty but will try to get in as much as I can.
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YEAH!!! Super woman is here!
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Big fan of items… There is so much you can do once you start building in some currencies to your game.
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Yeah! Jeff made it this week!
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A1: excited to see what ideas I can borrow (steal) from others!
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A1: Feeling more confident with - Ss can't wait for the random events, more participation, increase in desire to do more
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The leader of the adventure Quest is here, welcome back! I'm trying to catch up
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Dave! So glad to have you back at you are a teacher leader in the world of the power of play!
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A1: biggest fear = not providing feedback fast enough from updating xp, gold, or printing their items quickly so they don't lose int.
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A1: afraid I didn't think through enough or will be smthng That falls by wayside.
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A1: Sustainability - making sure I have enough new things to keep Ss engaged and wanting more
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A1 trying to keep up with my ss! They keep asking what else they can earn. All I can say is you'll find out when u get there
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That is what we are all here for!
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A1: Ss feel more engaged and empowered.Finding an efficient way to give out badges and items
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a1) worried that I'm going to overpower students, or make the leveling too easy. also not being able to create enough stuff.
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3rd grade teacher Sioux Falls, SD. Would love to incorporate some games into classroom. Any elementary teachers on?
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Awesome! Glad you are building in such an awesome tool with great success.
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Thanks! Trying not to miss out this week - gotta keep the streak going ;)
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2 Nova Scotians in the same chat! Should be a good one welcome!
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A1: Building momentum in Masterchef. Excitement is building. Just hope I can keep up the excitement & keep game interesting.
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Good goal, but I think most Ss will recognize that what you are providing is awesomeness. They will cut some slack
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A1 I feel pretty good about mechanics :-) Just making time to keep going, and creating an in class habit and routine for usage
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HS Bio and Health teacher from IN
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a1) also that it falls completely flat on it's face when I try it, lol
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You need to bring the game and the passion. The students have endless imagination… they will help construct a world with.
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Oh okay! I knew I recognized your name. Good to hear from you! How's gamification going?
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Great way to deal with this is by adding a twist… They get right back in faster then you could imagine. Play is powerful!
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I was scarred of the same thing. I decided to just take the plunge.
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Great to hear! It's a powerful tool.
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ask a small group for ideas. Or add the ability to craft items. If they get approved they get some gold/free item.
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I'll be going for it anyways, failure is a part of life, learn from it and make yourself better.
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Anyone going to in Portland, OR? Heading there now.
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Well said Play is so powerful fire keeping kids engaged!
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A1 I have 5 preps, so putting together a long-term game seems daunting!
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Adjust your game when it is in progress. Don’t worry to much. I make changes all the time. Be fair and they won’t care.
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important to model this to Ss as well!
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I made a change Monday and the Ss completely fed from it! https://t.co/VhSzS2AZYb
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Adjust your game when it is in progress. Don’t worry to much. I make changes all the time. Be fair and they won’t care.
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that's why I started small and am growing it as I go
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<—— that is what I am talking about! Great job. Build it and they will come, Break it and it’s just part of the game!
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A2: I think Theme helps develop the language for the conversations, badges and items. Ex. I have an MVF most valuable faction badge
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A2: It drives what items/powers we create and use. Gives us a story line/theme to follow throughout the game
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definitely modeling the life long learner each day with them and they love that i call them my beta testers.
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We are all here for you. Together the community will build some rocking units and classes.
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a2) helps with character development too. I've had students obsessed with aliens, so we're going to have that.
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That is a great plan! I try to add pieces each week
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A2: its the force behind all of my next moves and add ons.
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yup! I just started with 1 of my preps too.
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a2) and the types of side quests should follow the theme/over arching goal of the storyline.
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One of the best ways to build. My first year my game was tiny by comparison to my game now.
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That is cool that you add in SS interests into your story line. Great idea!
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A2: helps character, curric, build creates excitement in class
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As the main theme or just a fun drop in to the story. Could come with some crazy ideas!
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that's what I'm hoping to do is add to it as I go and as the kids get more into it add more and more.
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Great answer about the importance of Theme in your gamified course design. Way to be a leader! https://t.co/RsGVsfQskc
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A2: its the force behind all of my next moves and add ons.
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I agree, It also adds curiosity as well
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A2: theme creates a story where the ideas start flowing and your story begins
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A2: my excitement increases Ss excitement
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not quite the main theme, but will play a significant role. idea- trying to communicate main learning objectives w/o words
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A2:Theme is one of my favs. It creates the tapestry in which you will wrap all your students in. Helps drive all aspects of the game.
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A2 specific themes can drive all aspects of game naming. I've been keeping my theme less specific. I need to be more specific!
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probably some sort of conflict/battle as well. Maybe different alien races
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doing a unit that looks like it will morph into multiple units. That's my goal but I don't have it planned out
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Oh man, I am freaking out here. I can’t wait to chat with you! So much to talk about.
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We battle mr. Freeze. They used vocab to build superheroes/villains using def as powers.
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there are so many ideas you could dive into on this one. Alien tech, worm holes, space ships.
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A3: I award XP when Ss complete quests that build 21st century skills, PDL skills and teambuilding challenges or mini games
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that sounds like a lot of fun. What are some of the powers the villain has?
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A3 Part 1: SS received points this week for passing all SEs (I use SBG) on their unit test.
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A3: I give small amount of XP for completing routine tasks and larger amount for positive attitude, helping others, and going beyond.
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probably be on a space ship at the beginning, then crash on planet. have to develop our tech and survive. no lights at beg
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A3:Trying to figure out for effectiveness.
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A3. The trickiest part is making XP more than just their scores on MC questions/quizzes/games.
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Oh man! I so want to be in your science class. Talk with as she has some great science item ideas https://t.co/epE0NJpfwn
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probably be on a space ship at the beginning, then crash on planet. have to develop our tech and survive. no lights at beg
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a3) probably for completing work on time, side quests, maybe the weekly skill from the school
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A3 P2: lower value of points was awarded when a S passed their retest. Win win Doubled the amount of Ss that usually retest.
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A3. I frame my AP review after the Olympics and give them a "training plan" and then award points based on tasks they've done.
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Yeah! Steph thanks for blogging about and joining our chat. Reviews, blogs and chats always helps spread the word.
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Once you start, it is so addicting. I think about it all the time
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we r studying WED, erosion would be a villain for ability to take from others https://t.co/LoR8CngDMm
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that sounds like a lot of fun. What are some of the powers the villain has?
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Awesome! Could you award some XP for some olympic events…. I am thinking minute to win it challenges?
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Agreed! I added a side quest in last week for them to gain. https://t.co/4Pq3NW1UX3
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A3. The trickiest part is making XP more than just their scores on MC questions/quizzes/games.
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I hear you there! I wake up thinking about what to do next.
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A3: Ss can earn team, individual, and bakery mission badges for varying levels of XP to reach 3 different levels at end of unit
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That is a great idea, what are some of the tasks that they have to do?
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Agreed with you both. My mind turns and I constantly think about how I could add to my game.
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We do this actually on our Sunday night reviews! I also give out "medals" for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
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A3 cont. Individual badges are given for PDL
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a3) might have skills that would award XP for completing certain things. i.e. radioactive = get 5 questions in a row right earn XP
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For the past 8 weeks, mine has too!
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Sidequests are a great way to push them outside the bounds of your course and help them learn beyond the silo.
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Watch https://t.co/IdfLe2vZZh videos, read their review book, make a timeline... Shhh sometimes it's hard to truly track.
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A3 I like side quests with bonus XP on related trivia and discovering items in class
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Tell me about it. Like I said in the book, my “grading” of XP things is far quicker then assignments.
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A3 cont. just launched Twitter adventure quest today!
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that's a good idea too. I haven't really used it but you can load any YouTube video in, right?
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Tell me more, tell me more
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A4:Only way 2 beat the game is 4 their Faction collect as many XP as possible therefore they’re motivating eachother to do the quests
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A4 we have a leaderboard on my website w/ individual player and class team xp. Ss go on and check throughout the day.
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A4: give badges that they keep in baseball card sleeve ( idea). team badges help with teamwork https://t.co/dbpiTyQIDJ
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A4: I inlcuded XP for Ss following the Social Contract and for 'checking' Ss that aren't to remind them.
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A4: Just had a high XP day doing a simulation… Battle of Marathon. Students worked together. https://t.co/oVCSfSpIUL
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a4) leaderboards, sticker badges they can put on their notebook/book cover
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Much like adv quest. Post trivia ques at random times & Ss answer on google form with code.
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Much like adv quest. Post trivia ques at random times & Ss answer on google form with code.
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I have a leaderboard so Ss are always checking to make sure update. It's a win win
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What do you do when your Ss do more "calling ppl out" for low effort vs truly motivating them?
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A4 Tried Alliance level (class) raid; everyone complete specific quest to unlock a "Food Friday" - helped many, but fail in end :-(
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Better late than never. Dock me -10HP if necessary. Melissa from Nebraska, 11-12 ELA
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agreed! I have a big leaderboard as well. Students love it and check it all the time.
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I made accountable talk bookmarks so that they use these to talk respectfully to eachother and set the expectations
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a4) I might make a big printed leaderboard, tape the names in for each class.
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Great idea! Don’t give up on this structure. Did you debrief with the students to strategize how to win next time.
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and they come and tell me what class is in 1st between classes.
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Glad that you made it, we missed you
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A4: I screenshot the leaderboard and put it at the top of our class agendas. Then I point out lead changes or major jumps
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A4 cont. Adding "Food Friday" reward card as individual, hoping to motivate fellow Ss. Its extrinsic, but hoping to light a fire
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Make sure you tweet an image of that.
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Important lesson in gamification - make friends with people who know spreadsheet magic :) https://t.co/45wpLziDje
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and they come and tell me what class is in 1st between classes.
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Missed you all, too! I was looking forward to this topic--will have to go back & read archives!
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yes is a spread sheet magician.
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That is real time feedback love this !
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Leaderboards, while motivating for the best students, can be demotivating for those who need motivation most https://t.co/RJpIvMtIDI
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A5: With , they get new armor, pets, & powers available.
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A5: I have some desired items at high levels so that kids are motivated to level up because they want those items
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now that you have that food Fri currency you could develop a house item that says 1 or 2 people don’t have to complete it
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a5) higher level items, maybe they get to have a snack during class
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A5: next year my items will have specific levels attached so they can't jump straight to mythic weapons :p
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or maybe the leading guild gets to have a snack.
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Great Idea! https://t.co/2YiMdLKcTt
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A4: I screenshot the leaderboard and put it at the top of our class agendas. Then I point out lead changes or major jumps
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Thanks! I think it is worth it. It took about 1000 hours of development. It has tons of features. https://t.co/UsQ9hcl8zR
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A5: I have 3 levels to achieve in each unit w/ diff privileges. Ultimate level Masterchef achieves mastery on unit summative
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Call me a nerd but I think Spreadsheets are cool!
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Yes, I will use this tomorrow
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I think it is all about your class and game culture you setup. I have had some students use them for micro goal setting.
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hey I totally get it! There are so many cool things you can do with spreadsheets.
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A5: Using the levels already built into
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Inferno Ss have been warned about Thurs' class but don't know about our Limbo contest on Fri! https://t.co/8gOKWpVgVR
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I do that. This year I added some really high level items! Kids are drooling over the idea of them.
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built this one in and a student earned that power. It was like they had won the lottery.
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Agreed. I have some Ss very motivated by it, some aren't. Important to accept not all Ss may be motivated by it
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my sheet shows major jumps and changes over time as well. Great to have micro leaderboards to help Ss see growth.
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My 8th graders don't get to have snacks, and I hear about it everyday. They'd push mom down stairs to get this!
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Thanks much… by the shoutout. It has so much to help develop your own game & get it off the ground. https://t.co/txJHS7dGnc
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I use spreadsheet and have also tried which had some amazing scripts for item shop.
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A6 Using a shared Google spreadsheet for our Inferno leaderboard. Nice to separate scoreboard from gradebook
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A6: fairly new and still exploring the world of , i'm using the the tools has built in to their system.
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A6: I love but have played with the Matera sheet & sheet. All of them are great!
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Once again, Brian has done it. He takes a lesson adds elements of & makes sure kids Awesome! https://t.co/ZyXxbNX90x
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Inferno Ss have been warned about Thurs' class but don't know about our Limbo contest on Fri! https://t.co/8gOKWpVgVR
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a6) haven't decided between classcraft or excel/google spreadsheet. Will probably depend on students tech at home
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A6: gamification database on https://t.co/XJLKHbxaZM ! It will save you so much time and it will blow your mind! Genius!
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A5: add powers or ammo or skins per level
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Couldn’t agree more… Students like that they are free to play with out worry of the grade. https://t.co/KYVyrA57qF
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A6 Using a shared Google spreadsheet for our Inferno leaderboard. Nice to separate scoreboard from gradebook
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Using Google Sheets as my leaderboard. 's is awesome though! I have seen it
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Always have fun in classes, but I am personally enjoying the planning challenges of Adding new element to my course!
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a7) I'm thinking year long board, and quarter boards. Individual prizes for each
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A7: Throw in Easter eggs or hidden quests hidden around school.
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I love the idea of playful planning that is discussed in the book. Glad you enjoy it too.
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A7:Having mini games built in & simulations I also tell Ss that inorder to do this quest u must choose Ss that are at levels 3, 9,15
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A7: Keeping it fresh goes beyond game. It's keeping class & lessons fresh. New games, new activities.
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A7: side quests, unrelated topic fun learning, changing things up on them every so often……
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2 minutes until with Join in and look inside the random thoughts in her brain...SCARY!! 8CST
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A7: give incentive at end of unit for highest scoring teams & indiv. XP builds but Ss turn in badges at end of unit & start over.
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a7 maybe have a omputer crash that resets the lleaderbboard
