when school is wow - using world of warcraft in schools
DESCRIPTION
Presentation given at VWBPE 2011 by Diane Lewis (K9 Kidd in SL) about using World of Warcraft with students.TRANSCRIPT
When School isWoW
Diane LewisSeminole County
Public Schools
Gaming and Virtual Worlds for Learning
DrillKill
Pioneers and Partners
• Peg Sheehy (Maggie Marat SL)– Suffern Middle School, Ramapo School District NY
• Lucas Gillespie – Pender County Schools, NC
• Dr. Deborah Camilleri, Kim Coleman, Aven Baral, Tracy Dombroski – SCPS, FL
LOREKEEPERSPHILOSOPHY
SCPS First Steps
• 1 Middle School – 23 students• At Risk – “.5” students• After School program• “Am I in trouble?”
A Hero’s Call
The council is seeking brave and talented young men and women to embark on a hero’s journey. Not everyone can be chosen, but upon the wind is carried the tale of your gifts and talents. The wind is never wrong – you are uniquely qualified to pick up the hero’s mantle and undertake this journey.
A Hero’s Call
Reputation Rewards
Student Data Being Tracked
• Attendance• Behavior–Tony’s Story
• Grades
• Test Scores• Teacher Anecdotal• Tony’s Story II• Brandon’s Story
Collaboration
• Groups – Then and Now• Dungeons•No Hero Left Behind• Iziah’s Story
Communication
• Guild, party and local chat• Ventrilo and ingame voice channel• In class communication• Tone, quality, respect
Leadership• Shaking hands• Dungeons• Guild Formation – A Legion of
Heroes• Guild Master and Officer speeches
Reading
• Quests – LOTS of kids struggle at first!– Reading– Vocabulary
• Books• Comics
Mathematics
Writing
• Worgen Event– Journaling– Lore– Backstory– Script writing– Machinima– “A Hero’s Journey”
Visitors and Ambassadors
• Board members• Administrators• Teachers• Students
SECOND SCHOOL!
Lessons Learned
• Transportation–Activity bus is a must for after school
with at risk students–Caution parents about buying WoW for
students at home• Robert’s story
Lessons Learned
–Structure is important, play is important–Teacher/sponsor – Qualities and
Quantity–Kids like snacks…–Ensure balance in your groups
Next Steps
• Increasing collaboration with NC and NY• Examining student data• Growth• Interest from ESL groups• High school interested in MMO class– Lore and Literature featuring LOTRO
Last Words…