Look at this
infographic about how video games are changing education
How Video Games Are Changing
Education - Online Colleges
Watch this video and
take notes
It is an
excellent overview of the genre of "serious games" by Asi Burak,
Co-President of the non-profit organization "Games For Change":
With
your partner choose one of the high-lighted games below or one of these from the following
site or research another one on the Internet and ask me about it before starting your PowePoint.
Sweathops
Darfar is Dying
Ayiti - the Cost of Life
Against all Odds
Raise the Village
Take time to read about it and really understand what it is about
Play the game several times
Prepare a PowerPoint
Your
presentation is going to be a review of the video game.
The most effective “games for change” strike a
fine balance between educational value and game play.
Video Game Review:
Using an academic style and the format
below, prepare an 8 -10 slide PowerPoint presentation reviewing your chosen
game.
Section 1 : General Information
Use the games’
official websites as well as other internet sources to research general
information about the simulations or game.
In effect, answer as many as possible of the following:
- the
“who” (developers)
- the
“what” (brief description)
- the
“where” (location developed)
- the
“when” (year)
- the
“why” (why was game created?)
Section 2: Summary
Give a general summary
of how the game is played. Show that you
have explored all the features of the games.
Some questions you can answer include:
- What
does the player do? (what actions does he/she take?)
- What
are the player’s goals? (what is he/she striving to achieve?)
- What
challenges does the player face and what makes achieving them a struggle?
- What
are the (general) rules?
- What
are the possible outcomes?
Section 3: Connection to the real
world
Explain how the
games simulate the real world? Some
questions you can answer include:
- What
are some of the hardships you come up against?
- What
are some of the choices you are forced to make?
- What
actions helped your situation?
Section 4: Critique
Are the game
developers successful in their aims? Why
or why not?
Section 5: Rating
What rating do
you give each of these games? (use some type of rating system – e.g. 3 out of 5
stars) Briefly explain.
Section 6: Demonstration
Give a brief
demonstration of how the game is played
Section 6: Conclusion
Section 7: Bigliography
Energy
ElectroCity is
a fun and educational online game that simulates, in a very simplified way,
energy management. ElectroCity allows players to create their own city and
explore different approaches to energy and the environment.
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EnerCities is
about energy sources and the balance between people, planet and profit. Can you
create a metropolis that stands the test of time?
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Craft an urban
energy portfolio that balances economic, social, and environmental issues...all
while negotiating with stakeholders and generating enough power to support a
growing population. Do you have what it takes to successfully lead a city
toward a sustainable energy future?
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Windfall is a
strategy game about building wind farms to create clean energy profitably. You
need to fulfill a specified energy offset goal as quickly as possible by
building turbines smartly. You can research locations carefully for the best wind
conditions, and to avoid upsetting the local citizens by building turbines in
undesirable places.
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Global Poverty
3rd World
Farmer is a simulation that illustrates the plight of poor farmers in unstable
and impoverished countries. Players take the role of a desperate farming family
and attempt to survive as long as possible while contending with disasters,
wars, poor medical care, and unfair prices.
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Ayiti: The
Cost of Life is a game that challenges its players to manage a rural family of
five in Haiti over four years and keep them healthy, get them educated, and
help them survive.
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Environment
Disaster
prevention awareness on a grand scale. This game from the UN ISDR tackles the
very real issue around the world of saving lives and reducing the financial
impact that natural hazards cause when they turn into disasters.
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In Fish
Forever, the object of the game is to create a profitable and sustainable
fishery.
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In Climate
Challenge, the player takes on the role of the President of Europe, choosing
policies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 to 2100. The player has
to balance emissions reductions with making sure there is enough electricity,
water and food for the people, whilst also managing their spending and trying
to remain popular with the electorate.
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Global Conflict
More than
25.000 children have been abducted to serve as child soldiers in local armies
in Uganda. Why is this happening and how can justice best be ensured? You
arrive in Uganda on a dry and dusty road. You work for the International
Criminal Court and are sent on an assignment in Uganda, to meet with the feared
leader of the rebel Lord´s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. Two decades of brutal
civil war between government forces and the LRA has driven 1.7 million people
into camps. Since 2006, the Ugandans have tried to negotiate peace with Kony.
Now the ICC has put out arrest warrants for him but he refuses to talk peace.
Can you make him change his mind?
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For this
online simulation you will be assuming the role of General Romeo Dallaire, the
Canadian who was put in charge of the UN mission to ensure peace in Rwanda in
1994. Your objective in PAX Warrior is to prevent the genocide in Rwanda and to
protect your own troops by reaching the 10th stage of the decision-making
process.
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Migration
Against All
Odds is about the global refugee experience from the time people are forced to
leave their countries of origin to the beginning of their new life abroad. A
series of short challenges illustrates the complexity and danger of the refugee
experience.
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Homeland
Guantanamos is a game designed to spotlight the inhumane conditions faced by
300,000 people in immigrant detention in the U.S. as a result of unfair DHS
[Department of Homeland Security] policies. Players assume the role of an
undercover journalist who must uncover the true story of an immigrant who died
in ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] custody under questionable
circumstances.
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Civic Action
Karma Tycoon
is an online strategy game in which players solve community problems, such as
homelessness, in cities across the US. Players learn the ins and outs of the
not-for-profit world as they apply for grants, receive donations and have to
manage their budget efficiently.
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Here are the marking rubrics
Assessment: Specific
Guidelines for English Presentations
Student Name: ________________________________ ID
No.: _____________________
English Teacher:
________________________________
Group: __________________
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Relevant/Informative Uninformative
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1.
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Content
Planning,
relevance, fulfills task
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20
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18
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16
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14
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Appropriate Not Appropriate
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2
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Attitude and body language
Interested and
dynamic
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10
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9
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Used Well Not Used
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3
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Visual Aids/PP Slides
·
Slides must not contain long
sentences or paragraphs
·
Sides only contain short bullet points (max 10 words each)
·
Slides must not have more than 5
bullet points each
·
Your bullet points should all have the
same grammatical structure
·
Slides must not contain spelling or
grammar mistakes
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20
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18
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16
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14
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Well fielded Was Completely Thrown
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4
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Fielding questions
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10
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9
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Accurate Very Inaccurate
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5
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Language / Communicative importance
Accurate,
appropriate and competent
IELTS bands
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6.0
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36
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32
5.5
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28
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24
5.0
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20
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16
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12
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8
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4
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0
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TOTAL /100
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LSEC N101
Semi-Formal Presentation Summary Assignment
Make a summary
report of a presentation by another student. The report should between 200 and
250 words and be in paragraph form.
1. Include
the presenting student’s name, ID number, venue, date and time.
2. Discuss
how well the presentation went making specific references to specific factors
from the presentation and the PowerPoint:
o Presentation
style
§ Introduces
of the topic
§ Has
eye contact with audience
§ Stands
at the side not in front of the screen
§ Uses
note cards
§ Does
not read from cards or screen
§ Speaks
in a clear and loud voice
§ Seems organized
§ Smiles
and look confident
o The
PowerPoint
§ Slide
background
§ Text
size, contrast and amount
§ Visuals
§ Animations
and transitions
3. Give
an overall appraisal of the presentation
LSEC N101 Semi-Formal Presentation
Summary Assignment
Evaluation Form
Name: __________________________________ ID: ___________________
Scale: 5=Excellent;
4=Good; 3=Satisfactory; 2=Needs
improvement; 1= Very weak
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Format: heading, appropriate font and spacing. The report
is between 200 – 250 words
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2
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4
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6
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8
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10
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Includes an introductory
paragraph stating presenting the student’s name, his ID number, the venue, the
date and time
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Discusses and evaluates presentation the presentation
referring to specific criteria with description and examples.
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2
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4
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6
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8
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10
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An overall comment on the success of the presentation
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Writing band (HCT)
Less than 5.0 (2 – 4); 5.25 – 5.5 (6); 5.75 (8); 6.0 (10)
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Comments :
_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Total: ___________ X
2.5 =_____________
40 100
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