1. What did you learn about Hurricane Katrina by playing the game Tempest in Crescent City?
2. In the game Tempest in Crescent City, you must save people by chopping holes in their roofs. Why did the game designers include this in the game?
3. As you advance through the game, the water levels rise and it becomes more difficult to advance and help all the people before time runs out and it gets dark. Why do you think the game designers made the game this way?
4. Did playing the game inspire you to learn more about Hurricane Katrina or to do something to help? Why?
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Short Survey
Please click this link to do a quick survey for students at the University of Texas who are doing research on Game Design in schools.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Darfur is Dying
1. What did you learn about Darfur by playing the game Darfur is Dying?
2. In the game Darfur is Dying, you can choose to forage for water and use different characters. Are there differences in the characters? Why did the game designers make the characters have different abilities? Does this tell you anything about what is happening in real life?
3. Another part of the game is to maintain camp. Do you think this was just for fun or was there another reason this is included in the game?
4. The game also includes ways do things like write a letter to the president or share the game on facebook? Why do you think this is?
5. Did playing the game inspire you to learn more about Darfur or to do something to help? Why?
Find some links to websites with information about Darfur and embed them in your post.
2. In the game Darfur is Dying, you can choose to forage for water and use different characters. Are there differences in the characters? Why did the game designers make the characters have different abilities? Does this tell you anything about what is happening in real life?
3. Another part of the game is to maintain camp. Do you think this was just for fun or was there another reason this is included in the game?
4. The game also includes ways do things like write a letter to the president or share the game on facebook? Why do you think this is?
5. Did playing the game inspire you to learn more about Darfur or to do something to help? Why?
Find some links to websites with information about Darfur and embed them in your post.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Steve Jobs
Who was Steve Jobs? To me, Steve Jobs was an inspiration. What have you learned about Steve Jobs today? Is he an inspiration to you? How?
Monday, October 3, 2011
Be the Change
On Saturday you participated in Be the Change, a national day of service. How did participating in this event make you feel? What other kinds of service projects would you like to be a part of? Please describe what your service project was on Saturday, what you did, and how it made you feel. You should write 5-6 sentences.
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