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Code Fred: Reflection Prose

He's Not Out of the Woods Yet Having students enjoy class time should be one of the main efforts of teachers next to making certain that the students do indeed learn some pertinent material. In making class time enjoyable, much time and effort would have to be reserved for research, development, and implementation of any lesson plan that can be enjoyed by teacher and student alike. Competition and games, with the chance of bragging rights and most definitely a higher grade would draw adolescent students into playing and learning in school. With the advent of the Internet and the rapid rise of the content therein, the use of digital learning technology is a contemporary change in the classroom setting. Some websites provide tips and tricks to use in the classroom, others procure full lesson plans or lesson ideas, albeit most are behind a paywall. BrainPOP is a mostly free educational website for students and teachers that provides links to articles exploring the use of vid...

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY

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An Educational Game: Rubric

Criteria Excellent (4) Above Average (3) Satisfactory (2) Poor (1) Code Fred: Survival Mode Instructions Instructions are clear and concise. They adhere to the structure of the game and follow the flow of the game without interrupting game play. Instructions and goals of the game are stated. Some portions may cause confusion, but the game goes on. Instructions are confusing or incomplete. Missing information may cause a “rage- quit”. There are no instructions and/or the goal(s) of the games are vague. (4) Instructions to play the game are clear and come before each mini- game “section” User Friendliness Controls are easy to learn and navigate. Independent game play is possible. Controls are slightly difficult and game has minimal disruptions to navigate or re-navigate. Some difficulty in playing. Requires review of instructions or controls multiple times to grasp. Difficult to play. (3) Controls are ...