#games4ed Archive

#games4ed discussions cover ways in which gaming can be used in education. Games mirror the way the human mind was designed to learn. They motivate players to take risks and actions, persevere through failures, set and achieve increasingly difficult goals, and devote attention, time, and effort to acquiring knowledge and skills. All this while the game is tracking the player’s actions and assessing the player’s achievements and skills. Isn’t this what we want from education?

Thursday April 5, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #games4ed! Please share your name, location, position, and what you're looking forward to this Friday!
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Yes! and now it's just about time to move to #games4ed and chat about easter eggs :) #lifelongKDG
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 5 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! I'm Jen, a 6th grade English Teacher from IN! #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    ooohhh...love the kitten, Jennifer :) #games4ed
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    #games4ed I'm Bailey Hartley and I am a student at uiuc in the EDUC department I am looking forward to leaning about how to best implement games in the classroom
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    N from 🇨🇦, #edtech creator, cofounder, enthusiast. I'm looking forward to Friday because TGIF so much. LOOOONG week. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome, Bailey!! #games4ed
    In reply to @ThingsBailsSays
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Caitlin here!!! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi everyone, my name is Corey and I'm a student at the University of Michigan's School of Education! Really I'm just ready for a great start to the weekend tomorrow! #games4ed
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello! I am Britany, I am a preservice teacher from Eastern IL University and I am majoring in middle level education #games4ed
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    We’re on spring break- so idk if I actually want Friday or not 😂#games4ed
    In reply to @MusingsOnEdTech
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Here's a preview of our questions. We'll follow the Q1/A1 format tonight. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi all! Melissa from Nebraska 11-12 ELA. Celebrating spring in the Midwest. More snow expected tomorrow...but tomorrow is JEANS DAY!! #games4ed
  • PostonHP Apr 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi everyone. Katrina here. 6th self contained and Tech Lead. Looking forward to Rumchata and binge watching. LOL #games4ed
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Good morning from Israel. Our Friday has already started...I can't wait to be AFTER gym. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hiya N! Glad to hear you made it through the week!! #games4ed
    In reply to @MusingsOnEdTech
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Heya Caitlin!!!!!!!!!!!!! #games4ed
    In reply to @legendlearning
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome, Corey!! So glad to have you here with us! #games4ed
    In reply to @Corey_M_Ortiz
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hiya Britany!! Glad you're here!! #games4ed
    In reply to @bnwatrous
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Sean, NYC, #District75 special educator & STEM-Friday I have a Microsoft meeting/training UUDDLRLRBAS (I included an Easter egg/cheat in my intro #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    I can appreciate that, Caitlin! Enjoy your last few days.... #games4ed
    In reply to @legendlearning, @MusingsOnEdTech
  • Xiaojing815 Apr 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi,everyone. I'm a graduate student in educational major. I'm looking forward to taking away something tonight. #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hello everyone - Easter Eggs! https://t.co/L5axXxJmiy #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Q1: How would you describe Easter eggs in a game to someone unfamiliar with the concept? #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Oh man, I was already starving... 🤤 #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    YES, i love it! I remember using the first four back in the days of Gradius, was it, the rocket game? Played for hours in our local ice cream shop #games4ed
    In reply to @seanmarnold
  • jvanscoyoc Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    #games4ed Jestin, HS Science, looking forward to FRC Robotics competition on Friday!
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi Katrina!! Welcome!!! #games4ed
    In reply to @PostonHP
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: An easter egg is something that is not meant to be part of the game, a surprise that is hidden somewhere in the game. #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Easter eggs are little surprises embedded into your regular assignments that provide opportunities for fun and/or discovery. I tend to hide minigames and or fun images that serve as motivators. #games4ed
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1) like a scavenger hunt for a specific theme or item! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    I helped my sister take my nephew to a food challenge for a 🥜allergy and he failed. Very stressful and long day. :( And threw off my entire week. I want spring break back in my life! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow, @legendlearning
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    I hope you have a wonderful Friday...and a "great" time at the gym :) #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    As always, so glad to see you here, Mariana! #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi all. Steve from NJ here. I always mean to put more easter eggs in my course design. Definitely keeps kids searching and excited #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    You're missing an "S" :) #games4ed
    In reply to @seanmarnold, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    I just want it to be sunny and 60. IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK???! Apparently so... #games4ed
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: A Easter egg is kinda like a surprise that is embedded into the game #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 - They're like a fun little secret for those that happen to stumble upon them or go looking for them! A little treat from the dev to the player! #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Great! Welcome!! I'm expecting some great creativity tonight, so no doubt you'll have some ideas to take! #games4ed
    In reply to @Xiaojing815
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hi I'm Becky and I'll likely be relating as a gameplayer rather than gamemaster at the moment - I'm reading the books suggested last week! #games4ed
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Easter Eggs are hidden items throughout a class game. #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 - Easter eggs are bonuses. Hidden content that may (or may not) be connected to what they're hidden in. Could be extra content on a DVD, a mini game within a bigger game, surprise bonus, or anything #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    I love hiding little memes and videos for fun motivators, too! #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Gotta love that Midwestern weather! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow, @MrsLedford6Eng
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I would say, hey noob, essentially it’s like real-world Easter eggs, something hidden with a special prize for the one that finds it. Though the best way to explain is to allow them to see/experience it. #Games4Ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Since we don't celebrate Easter, most Ts in Israel have no idea... I tell them they can have "surprise eggs" (kinder eggs) in their lessons. #games4ed
  • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 I would describe them as inside jokes or references that designers slip in for the most committed players to discover. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Which books? #games4ed
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Me too. And then life catches up, and all the sudden you're behind in giving feedback to student work, and then the year is over again! #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Thanks! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • Astabeth Apr 5 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Beth Bachuss, currently sneaking to tweet from dinner with my in-laws in Alabama. I teach Ceramics and Video Game Design to high school students and I'm looking forward to my advanced ceramics class tomorrow - learning about ceramics of world cultures. #games4ed
  • tynangraniez Apr 5 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! My name is Tynan Graniez and I am a Masters student in Latin at the University of Michigan. I am looking forward to learning what types of games can be incorporated in the classroom. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Awesome! So many great ones out there! Feel free to chime in at any time though :) #games4ed
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    a1: They are little surprises within a game. But i'm still not quite sure how they work. what would be an example of one?#games4ed
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1) Technically - historically the "Easter Egg" was a way developers signed their work. Atari worried that naming their devs would lead to them being lured away so they had to hide their names in special rooms #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Q2. What are some reasons for using Easter Eggs in your classroom? #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A great cultural point--I like the term "surprise eggs." #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hiya Beth!! Don't get in trouble with the inlaws :) #games4ed
    In reply to @Astabeth
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 Easter eggs are hidden feature within the game experience that add something that is not the standard #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • jvanscoyoc Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yep! Hail, snow, rain, back to snow, thunder snow in 6 hrs. Had a spring snow day yesterday! #games4ed
    In reply to @Corey_M_Ortiz, @mpilakow, @MrsLedford6Eng
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2) I think it provides an extra motivational factor and added excitement into seemingly mundane class activities #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Hey! What's up Tynan? Glad to see you here! #games4ed
    In reply to @tynangraniez
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    I still love it every time I see your intro " I teach Ceramics and Video Game Design" #games4ed
    In reply to @Astabeth
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    But it's UUDDLRLRBA Select Start. Two S's. At least, that's how I remember it. :) #games4ed
    In reply to @seanmarnold, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    It could be a hidden fun video, or it could be a chance for a special power (lunch with your teacher) or maybe a chance for a special secret quest #games4ed
    In reply to @ThingsBailsSays
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: I think one reason to use Easter eggs in classroom is to keep your students engaged and focused so that they are able to find the Easter egg #games4ed
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    These days of course, the gaming easter egg is a way to hide little in-jokes, references and maybe the odd special credit or goodie that requires exploration or special combinations #games4ed
  • Xiaojing815 Apr 5 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2: I'll teach English as a foreign language in the future, so I always think that sometimes teaching language is teaching culture. Using Easter eggs can help my students learn and feel more cultural things in the class. #games4ed
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: It keeps kids on their toes and digging deeper into the content in hopes of uncovering the secret #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: Eastereggs can be great motivators. I know that as soon as one kid finds an EE the rest are clamoring for the "where did you find that?" It quickly becomes Game on from there :) #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2 - Easter Eggs can really be a way for kids to just take the pressure off of themselves for a second; nothing like a fun little bit to give them a breather in the middle of a tough assignment! #games4ed
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: I would say to motivate the students but aren't Easter eggs supposed to be unknown to the user? #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Here is a blogpost I wrote about them using minigame creators :) https://t.co/L5axXxJmiy #games4ed
    In reply to @ThingsBailsSays
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2 - For moments of fun and surprise. Break people out from what they were expecting. Break tension and sort of "reset" class mode. Also, great motivators for exploration #games4ed
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Mostly just Explore like a pirate for now. I can't really afford more just at the minute. #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I love the idea of students being able to do this in their own work...a hidden link to their picture or "visual" business card. Make the students feel more like designers! #games4ed
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2 you need excitement. Trying to earn a bonus gets students motivated #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I agree it is a great purposeful tangent #games4ed
    In reply to @Corey_M_Ortiz
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Whoohoo for snow days!! And a THUNDERSNOW! #games4ed
    In reply to @jvanscoyoc, @Corey_M_Ortiz, @MrsLedford6Eng
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 so you are saying you want a boring classroom experience? Egg it up #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Nathan's here :) #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @mpilakow
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I think the original Konami code was just start but some games modified it to include only select and start-I could be wrong #games4ed
    In reply to @MusingsOnEdTech, @mpilakow
  • Astabeth Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: because while penalties / punishments should be consistent and predictable, rewards should be unpredictable. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Oh yeah, so many possibilities for embedding bits of culture into your course. this idea could work for any foreign language courses! #games4ed
    In reply to @Xiaojing815
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: I’ve planted Easter eggs to help some students catch-up when they’re falling behind peers and I’ll make the clues geared to them (but any can solve/earn it). Sometimes they’re extra credit quests or just something fun for advanced Ss to explore #Games4Ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I thought I would make a cameo #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Where and how to find them is unknown, but the fact that they may exist, can be a known factor. :) #games4ed
    In reply to @ThingsBailsSays
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Just don't get too much egg on your face ;) #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q3: How could you plant Easter Eggs in your assignments? Any favorite tips? #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I was starting to become the Norm or too many chats #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • tynangraniez Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A1) I would describe an Easter egg as something that an individual earns for completing some task that wasn't necessarily related to the task at hand. #games4ed
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: when implementing Easter eggs would you let the students know before hand so that their goal turns into going through the activity for a chance to find one? #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I also do it for my early finishers. I'll start hiding things if a couple are far ahead so that they will continue on while the rest catch up. #games4ed
    In reply to @seanmarnold, @mpilakow
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: Adding randomness and chance. You always have to be on your toes. #games4ed
  • jvanscoyoc Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 For the "Explorers", spark curiosity, could be content purpose or just for fun #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    They can even be put (in a way) in the middle of a test. Throw in a totally random (and simple) question, worth points, and hear Ss breathe a sigh of relief at knowing there's at least *one* question they'll get right. #games4ed
    In reply to @Corey_M_Ortiz
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    It's good to be the Norm #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @mpilakow
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    How about pie? #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yes to this! I remember a veteran teacher telling me this years ago. Rewards are great if they're unpredictable. They build culture and appreciation #games4ed
    • Astabeth Apr 5 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A2: because while penalties / punishments should be consistent and predictable, rewards should be unpredictable. #games4ed
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3) I love to add science puns or sneaky science clues into each assignment and see which kids “get” it #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A3: I am not quite sure how to incorporate them into a lesson but thats why I joined tonight! I student teach next semester so I am looking for creative things to add to my lessons! #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Sometimes #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Yum! One should never turn down pie! Great GIF choice #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @seanmarnold
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Great motivation #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Also, rewards that are constant lose their value. Because now it becomes a question of "Is this task worth the reward?" When it's random, you have to keep trying because you never know... #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Great minds (?) .... #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • tynangraniez Apr 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2) One reason for using Easter eggs would be to increase motivation in the classroom. #games4ed
  • Astabeth Apr 5 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3: not just in assignments, but on website, in classroom, anywhere! My game design students just made ARGs for some of the other classes, and I'm thinking of all the clues & puzzles they made. Would be great Easter eggs. #games4ed
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: thinking of it from a gameplay exp to class. Could use Easter Eggs as neat but subtle callbacks to previous "games" - see if anyone picks up on it? Makes learners feel like there's a "canon" between adventures #games4ed
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I teach a quest based class and use @classcraftgame so it would be easy to have certain quest branches unlock the easter egg as the 'next quest' in the quest line. #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3 - Maybe if you had an online assignment you could "hide" a link or two to your easter eggs? Once that's been done the first time, students might be more vigilant when looking for them! #games4ed
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3: My favorite professor, hides them in assignments. He normally gives them for going above and beyond. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Well, everybody knows your name, right? :) #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3: One of my favorite ways is using invisible linked shapes in Google Drawing, or white linked text in Docs. (Trying to think of a way to hide Easter Eggs in @classcraftgame) #games4ed
  • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 They create a sense of belonging and community. Later, students will be able to reference them and laugh. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Cool! Where/how does he hide them in the assignments? #games4ed
    In reply to @natmak1118
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Yep my name is mud #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Love this, Taylor. The inside joke that the students will always have :) #games4ed
    • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      A2 They create a sense of belonging and community. Later, students will be able to reference them and laugh. #games4ed
      In reply to @mpilakow
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Great place to start. Many educators post excellent content online. Try @MrPowley @MrHebertPE @MrKoz31 @DaveRage and many many more.... You've come to a very helpful tribe. #games4ed #xplap #gamification #gbl
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG, @mr_isaacs, @MrPowley, @MrHebertPE, @MrKoz31, @DaveRage
  • jvanscoyoc Apr 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3 I've used URL w/o descriptions just to see if Ss click. Taken 1.25" hole punch paper token & l hid them around room and literally had "hunts." different color for different classes. Current class got to hide eggs for next class. #games4ed
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: I would think there were lots of ways to try to place Easter eggs within a test review lesson plan. For example in a game of jeopardy. #games4ed
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I prefer eSports but maybe that's just plain incorrect :) #games4ed How about e$ports - that would be cool #esports #competitivegaming
    In reply to @EdGamer, @haskell, @MatthewFarber, @BronSt, @lucasgillispie
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: In general there’ll be an extra credit slightly off-topic clue near the end of an assignment or if it’s a series of quests/assignments, I create a side journey that may require a fair amount of work but then the rewards are bigger. #Games4Ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Invisible shape on Draw, same coloras background text on docs, seemingly random question or fact that then can be used further down the line. Even where's waldo-like in otherwise busy graphics. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I love that the one class got to hide them for the next class. What a great idea--I bet they loved it! #games4ed
    • jvanscoyoc Apr 5 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A3 I've used URL w/o descriptions just to see if Ss click. Taken 1.25" hole punch paper token & l hid them around room and literally had "hunts." different color for different classes. Current class got to hide eggs for next class. #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 when I think of Easter eggs, it reminds me of hidden messages in breakouts #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    would also be a nice way to embed recall as well which can aid in ensuring learners are actively doing learning recall which will help with long term memory #games4ed
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Since I teach game design I could always link them to games in hidden places, especially classic games so it becomes a little bit of a hidden history lesson as well #games4ed
    In reply to @Teachmathtorr
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q4. Easter eggs are often used to function as a reward. How can Easter eggs be used instead to boost further student learning? #games4ed
  • JiJiMath Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Why I Had to Develop a Unique Learner Profile to Meet the Needs of My Students https://t.co/ntSJz3QzYf by @EdSurge @seanmarnold #gbl #games4ed #personalizedlearning
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Yes, that’s what I tend to use now-in the past it was harder to make my side quests as elaborate. I had to keep them simple when they were just linked docs or a Google Form CYOA but now it can be a bigger journey #Games4Ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @classcraftgame
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I am Groot - Groot #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A4: He builds on past assignments. If he uses smiling faces in the assignment. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Having Steve Isaacs as your teacher is the Easter egg #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @Teachmathtorr
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @nathan_stevens, @mpilakow
  • steven_kolber Apr 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A1 - Last week one of my students told the class, as he was presenting, to keep an eye out for the Easter egg, it was just a small egg in the corner of one of his slides. #games4ed lol?
  • Xiaojing815 Apr 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4: Maybe we can use EE as a part of game or activity in the class, such as use EE to pair uppercase and lowercase letters. #games4ed
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4) Easter egg side quests still relevant but maybe added bonus information! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4: The Easter Egg could be bonus information about the topic or even a bonus mini activity that furthers the students’ thinking #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Too many to count. You are talking to the one that started gif chats #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn, @mr_isaacs, @mpilakow
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4 - Reward can be learning too. It could be a preview of something upcoming (like a hint). It could be a way to provide more background information on something (a video clip). The reward (to me) is finding the easter egg, not the contents of the egg. #games4ed
    • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:25 PM EDT
      Q4. Easter eggs are often used to function as a reward. How can Easter eggs be used instead to boost further student learning? #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Interesting idea. I never thought about hiding them in classic games, but makes me think of how I could hide some in some of the games we play. Hmmm... wheels are turning... #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @Teachmathtorr
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: I haven't tried it yet. so, as always, here to learn. #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4: An Easter egg can be mini-side quest, or provide reinforcement of content already covered. #games4ed
  • tynangraniez Apr 5 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A4) Easter eggs can be used to boost student learning by being linked to another further topic related to the assignment.#games4ed
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Q4: Make the hunt a journey where the learner has to discover things or use their prior learning at progressing levels to get to the reward. No matter what it is, the accomplishment will make the egg worth it! #games4ed
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A4: Providing students with mini challenges. An interesting YouTube video about the subject.#games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I can't wait to get busy this summer and really refine my quests. Right now I'm just trying to stay a week ahead of them! But truly loving this map format that @classcraftgame has! #games4ed
    In reply to @seanmarnold, @mr_isaacs, @classcraftgame, @classcraftgame
  • jvanscoyoc Apr 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I've made a couple @GamestarMech games. Some of them have easter eggs down a "canyon" that would otherwise kill player or up high on platforms #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @Teachmathtorr, @GamestarMech
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4 cont: Love cerating mini-games on learning apps andsugarcane. These are often designed as practice. In sugarcane, whatever points they get from playing the game are added to their overall, so SS know not to tell me about scores until they are glad w/ their score #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4 an Easter egg can be used as hint or as a new piece of information to change the trajectory #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4: I’ve used them to provide extra background information on a topic as well as further exploration challenges #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Q5. Just as we may plant an Easter Egg for students, students can do the same. What benefits await students who create Easter Eggs? #games4ed
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: the EE could branch off into a topic that is still relevant to the lesson but not the the specific topic at hand. I think that a fun fact that is relevant to the students life could still count as a reward. #games4ed
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    @mpilakow It's Skinner's Operant Conditioning. #games4ed
    In reply to @Astabeth, @mpilakow
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Video Game example. In MegaMan X there's a whole heap of optional upgrades, which require players to go off beaten path and use play-skills in progressively harder level designs. The best players who get all the parts can unlock a v special upgrade #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4 - Making the easter eggs an interesting tie-in to the assignment could make them more powerful, such as a bit of trivia that could help reinforce the lesson being taught. #games4ed
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5: I would definitely like to do more of this. Right now, I've only had a couple cerate something or share interesting finds that I've then used as EE. I need to devise a way to explore this further #games4ed
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5: more engagement. Students love having a part in their education. It is all part of Self-Determination theory.#games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5: If the Easter Egg they are creating gives extra information then it allows for both the creator and person finding it to learn something new! #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: I've done a few side quests/Easter eggs with the Classtools Pacman...then offer the option for students to create their own game. It's always something fun to offer about March when students can use a fun pick-me-up #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5 - It's something that gives students a feeling of ownership and creativity, which is awesome! It also allows them to interact in a meaningful way with their peers and/or instructor! #games4ed
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A5) student created Easter eggs allows some control to be given to the students. I think that makes them feel important for classroom learning and they are more invested. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A5 I like the idea of students creating eggs to help other students learn or apply content pieces #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A5: I’ve had students plant Easter eggs in games they’ve designed, but having them put one in a regular assignment would be cool. I may have to to plant that seed of an idea. Recently I’ve set up AR Easter eggs in classroom objects and student projects #Games4Ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    which happens to allow the player to use the "Hadouken" move from Street Fighter II - it doesn't break the game but players feel strong sense of accomplishment because of the extra work put in - would not be same if easy to get #games4ed
  • Astabeth Apr 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5: you know that feeling when one of your kids finally finds the Easter egg you planted? That. The kids get that feeling, too. #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5 - Others will want to try what they make. :) But more so, they have to think differently about what they're making. Where does it make sense to hide something so it's not obvious (but not *to* hidden)? What should the surprise be? Why? #games4ed
    • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Q5. Just as we may plant an Easter Egg for students, students can do the same. What benefits await students who create Easter Eggs? #games4ed
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Oh I remember your post about it. Very helpful. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow, @classcraftgame
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5: this would also be a good informal assessment. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A5: I haven't done this, but I think of the first easter eggs--names of designers hidden in a game, or Mac engineers' pics in the early Macs. Could use this as a springboard to encourage Ss to add a pic or digital business card to their digital creations #games4ed
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @nathan_stevens
  • tynangraniez Apr 5 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A5) One benefit of students creating Easter eggs is that they learn more about a particular topic because they have to create the circumstances which will unlock the Easter egg. #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn
  • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3 I saw a YouTube channel slip in hidden, unlisted videos as Easter eggs for people who listened to the whole playlist...almost like a hidden track on a CD. It was really cool! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • seanmarnold Apr 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I’ve allowed special badges and ‘character upgrades’ for students who’ve created/solved Easter eggs sort of like getting to play as the Fresh Prince in NBA Jam #Games4Ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    This could be a great way to meet advanced learners who need a challenge...provide a hidden egg for them to motivate them to keep learning and searching #games4ed
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5: a student being able to plant an EE means that they are comfortable in the topic and are able to go past the surface level. It could allow them to connect with what they are doing on a personal level. #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q6: How can we inspire students to create their own Easter Eggs in their work? #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Easter Eggs can be awesome for this, in that finding them is a different skill set than normal class activities. So it feels like a more level playing field across all students. #games4ed
    In reply to @Astabeth
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I both love this idea and the hidden CD track...I'd forgotten all about the hidden tracks. That's clever with the YouTube videos. And something easily adaptable for students to do if creating videos #games4ed
    • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A3 I saw a YouTube channel slip in hidden, unlisted videos as Easter eggs for people who listened to the whole playlist...almost like a hidden track on a CD. It was really cool! #games4ed
      In reply to @mpilakow
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Lead by example! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Yeah. The first few times I planted EE, I was dying to give out clues about where it was simply because I so wanted them to find it! #games4ed
    In reply to @Astabeth
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5 ask students to find something they really like and create a cypher for others to solve #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: tricky - I guess depends if students are sharing work, then they could include little easter eggs and see if their friends locate the little extra details as part of their feedback? But it's not really meant to be a requirement, more a bonus #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I love this idea. Now I am thinking of creating a playlist simply so I can do this :) #games4ed
    In reply to @taylorrcasarez, @mpilakow
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @supervxn
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A6: I love this idea. For me, it's easy since their work is making games but I haven't really gotten into this formally. However, I would like to maintain the integrity of the easter egg idea without having it become obvious that they exist #games4ed
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A6: I do not think my students know what are Easter eggs, besides the ones they use for the holiday. I would love to do an assignment that gives them exposure.#games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A6: I may just need to plant the idea of it. I can already picture exactly who will take me up on it :) #games4ed
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Good night my #games4ed folks. gotta unplug.
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A great point, Britany! This makes me think about students taking a piece of work, such as a poem they're reading, and then adding hidden eggs in it that relate to interpreting and understanding the poem...then sharing it with other students #games4ed
    • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      A5: If the Easter Egg they are creating gives extra information then it allows for both the creator and person finding it to learn something new! #games4ed
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A6: I might ask them to surprise me with an EE and reward them for creating one #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A6 - One possibility is to let students submit ideas for EEs if they want to; it gives them a chance to try and find their own suggestions as you put them in and keep an eye out for their peers' EEs! #games4ed
  • ThingsBailsSays Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A6: I don't know about the inspire part, but you could make creating the EE a fun mini assignment to give the students a little break from learning new material. #games4ed
  • nathan_stevens Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Night brother #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4 Players like to be in on the joke. A reference to something outside the content might prompt them to research something that they wouldn’t have otherwise seen. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • ratzelster Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    How do we teach them? #games4ed . because this is a great quesiton @natmak1118
    • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      A6: I do not think my students know what are Easter eggs, besides the ones they use for the holiday. I would love to do an assignment that gives them exposure.#games4ed
      In reply to @mpilakow
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Or you could have the students submit an EE for a future assignment for the whole class to enjoy #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Great idea for teachers who badge! Allowing Ss to promote what they've achieved...I like it! #games4ed
    In reply to @seanmarnold
  • tynangraniez Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A6) We can inspire students to create their own Easter eggs in their work by showing them the benefits to their learning of unlocking Easter eggs. #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    I would say you just need to add some to whatever you are doing. Once they find the 1 one, they start asking if there are any in other assignments. That is what happened with me. I even had students go back to old assignments to see if there was anything there. #games4ed
    In reply to @natmak1118, @mpilakow
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    It would certainly be a stretch and challenge aspect. I'ld have to think about how that works in a class situation and how we ensure it's not the same learners finding those eggs though #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Q7. How can Easter eggs be used throughout an entire school environment—not just in the classroom? #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A6 - What we do, kids will mimic. :) #games4ed
  • ratzelster Apr 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    What was in your first EE. @MarianaGSerrato #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @natmak1118, @mpilakow, @MarianaGSerrato
  • legendlearning Apr 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A7) awareness month challenges or school spirit week eggs! #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Designing a game (or anything, IMO) fosters the ability to get inside the other person's head and try to predict their actions, guiding them to the desired result. Sort of like computational thinking, am I right? @mr_isaacs #games4ed
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Of course, now be prepared to have to very very very carefully examine every single thing they hand in. Because they'll be so disappointed if you miss it. #games4ed
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A7: Team up with the teachers in the next grade and plan assignments that have eggs. Also hide them around the school. Great for open house. Students would love to find them. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • bnwatrous Apr 5 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A7: As a middle level education major we talk about the importance of teaming and so maybe the school could chose a week and each team could get to together to create the EE and there could be some prize for finding them all #games4ed
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6: Provide a safe atmosphere for creativity and failure. #games4ed
  • Corey_M_Ortiz Apr 5 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A7 - EEs could be a great way to build school community! A string of clues that leads to a nice poster/comment/reward is just one way of many that the students could get together and enjoy the setting they're in! #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Good question! I've found I have to start simple b/c so often my high schoolers aren't curious. Just hyperlinking an unuusual word to a fun video a few times can be a start. Then gradually increase the difficulty of finding them #games4ed
    In reply to @ratzelster, @natmak1118
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A Learningapps minigame - https://t.co/edmPe4GMmh. In the blogpost I shared https://t.co/L5axXxJmiy If you scroll all the way down you will find one of my first assignments w/EE. There are three #games4ed
    In reply to @ratzelster, @natmak1118, @mpilakow
  • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Between subjects would be cool too. EE in English class leads to something in PE which leads to something in Science... #games4ed
    In reply to @natmak1118, @mpilakow
  • natmak1118 Apr 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I had similar idea @mpilakow . I would also like to incorporate them in an LMS or do some using AR apps. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow, @ratzelster, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Good point about adding some to whatever you do, even if they're just simple and fun, not always a side quest. Just a fun meme. Eventually, they'll start catching on! #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @natmak1118
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Great chatting with you, as always. #games4ed
    In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Oooohhh, AR apps would be such fun! #games4ed
    In reply to @natmak1118, @ratzelster
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Yes - https://t.co/jm1cisilo4 #games4ed
    In reply to @Astabeth
  • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 Students get to practice thinking about the audience and how best to convey an idea. Those are such important skills, especially under the Common Core. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I like to use a mix. On my Hamlet quest board, I have some fun Hamlet memes, a Hamlet/Simpson video, a link to a Hamlet game, but then also some helpful guides for Hamlet or Shakespeare language #games4ed
    In reply to @ratzelster, @natmak1118
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Q6: I think would have to explain the concept first. A good example might be starting with artists signatures. Some try to "blend" theirs into the work so it's not obvious and therefore easy to scrub out by art thieves/copiers #games4ed
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #games4ed
    In reply to @legendlearning
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    One of my big goals at ISTE is to get firmly on the AR Train and come up with more ways to bring it to my students! #games4ed
    In reply to @natmak1118, @ratzelster
  • supervxn - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Nice... #games4ed
    • MusingsOnEdTech Apr 5 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Between subjects would be cool too. EE in English class leads to something in PE which leads to something in Science... #games4ed
      In reply to @natmak1118, @mpilakow
  • taylorrcasarez Apr 5 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Most video games subtly train you to hunt for items in the first couple of areas and then consistently reward you for doing so. It makes sense that our games would do that, too. #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow, @MarianaGSerrato, @natmak1118
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Or use other media examples - for example - Pixar almost always hide a hint to their next film in the previous, and most CalArts Alumni hide classroom number "A113" in their animated films somewhere #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A7: About once a year, I hang random easter eggs...literally...in our halls. Any of my students who complete the task or answer the question on the back are somehow rewarded :) #games4ed
  • ratzelster Apr 5 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Like the plastic eggs with tasks glued to the back? #games4ed
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Exactly. How many of you went back to "hunt for mickeys" in Disney movies once you knew they were there. I know I did. #games4ed
    In reply to @taylorrcasarez, @mpilakow, @natmak1118
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Paper ones. Or sometimes paper with a fun image on it, like Shakespeare's head. #games4ed
    In reply to @ratzelster
  • ratzelster Apr 5 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I'm just finding out right now! Really? #games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @taylorrcasarez, @mpilakow, @natmak1118
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Or Pixar films. And I loved when authors did it in their books, sticking in Easter Eggs of characters and plots that happened in their other books...#games4ed
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @taylorrcasarez, @natmak1118
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 5 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Great idea. Dept. meeting coming up :) #games4ed
    In reply to @MusingsOnEdTech, @natmak1118, @mpilakow
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I love this connection! I never knew that about artists' signatures, but it makes total sense! What a great way for students to put in an easter egg...a hidden "signature" #games4ed
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG
  • ratzelster Apr 5 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Looks like I have a bit of research to do to learn this new concept to me---EE . #games4ed
  • mpilakow - Moderator Apr 5 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Thinking about audience! You're speaking my language! #games4ed
    In reply to @taylorrcasarez
  • ChibiBeckyG Apr 5 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7: if the work is visual this is easy as will assume this can be hung up around the school. If so then encourage students to add little details they may be excited to see if their friends recognise #games4ed
  • ratzelster Apr 5 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Have your students added these details? Could you give an example? hx #games4ed
    In reply to @ChibiBeckyG