Future Quest Island - About Me Mountain Bartles Gamer Theory

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  • Project TitleFuture Quest Island - About Me Mountain Bartles Gamer Theory
  • Submitted ByFuture Quest Island / UMass Institute for Community Inclusion
  • OrganizationFuture Quest Island / UMass Institute for Community Inclusion

Units / Activities

  • Bartle Test of Gamer PsychologyGamers and the Games They Play- more detail about the test https://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/


    Available/E-project-050409-135413/unrestricted/MQP_Report_Final_Edited.pdf


    The Seven Learning Styles


    • Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Explorers


    • Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.


    • Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Achievers


    • Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. Griefers


    • Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems. Explorers


    • Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people. Socializers


    • Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study. Explorers , Griefers


    Explorers (most common result)


    They love to demonstrate their knowledge to others. I often ask my Explorers to “map out” a new unit of


    curriculum a couple of weeks before the rest of the class. Explorers are the closest to what we consider to


    be the ideal “academics”: those who value knowledge for knowledge’s sake. Yet, Explorers are often those


    kids who will do all of the work for a project — then forget to turn it in. They’ve already gotten the value


    from the project. Turning it in for the grade is just not at the forefront of their minds.


    Achievers


    In the classroom, Achievers are often most concerned with grades as a measure of their achievement.


    They want to know the quickest, fastest, or shortest way to the prize. They are often detail-oriented,


    and I can count on the Achievers in my classroom to help move the others along, simply for the thrill of


    succeeding.


    Socializers (most unique result)


    The greatest percentage of my students are Socializers who are motivated by the desire to form


    meaningful connections and relationships with others in class. Socializers judge their accomplishments


    by how many friends, or how many followers, they have. How many of us know students for whom the


    classroom is simply a backdrop for their friendships and social life


    Griefers or Killers


    The smallest percentage of students are known as Griefers, or Killers.
  • Air Self Determination Scale ImagesImages to go along with questions on self-determination survey
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  • Following Directions - GoAnimate Scripthttp://www.cccoe.net/social/followdir.htm


    Students will recognize academic strengths.


    • Students will learn strategies for organization and self-advocacy.


    • Students will explore social, emotional, and ethical skills.


    Teacher: Good morning. Today we’re going to write a short essay about how we felt about the book


    we just finished reading.


    Student makes eye contact with the teacher.


    Teacher writes directions on the board. Two paragraphs, 4-6 sentences per paragraph.


    Teacher: The short essay should include your dislikes and likes.


    Student: Okay. Nods head and smiles.


    Student: Excuse me. Raises hand. I don’t know where to start first. Is it okay if I take my book out to


    help me remember some of my thoughts?


    Teacher: What a great question! Yes, you can. You can also write an outline on a different piece


    of paper first to help you think of ideas. Please let me know if you have any more questions. And


    remember, I wrote the directions on the board if you forget.


    Student: Thank you. Starts looking at book and writing.


    30 minutes later....


    Student: I’m finished with my rough draft. Thank you for writing the directions on the board. It


    helped me to be able to look up and read them again.


    Teacher: You’re welcome! Great job. I will read this over and give you my edits tomorrow.
  • Fact Finding with SkitQuotes followed by dialogue regarding life lessons


    PowToon videos
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  • Online Safety Sample QuestionsQuestions regarding online safety
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  • Knowing Strengths - GoAnimate Scripthttp://www.cccoe.net/social/ESTstrengths.htm


    Students will gather and organize information about their own personalities, learning styles,


    skills, and disabilities (if applicable).


    • Students will learn strategies for organization and self-advocacy.


    • Students will demonstrate effective task management skills: including goal setting,


    prioritizing and time management.


    • Students will explore social, emotional, and ethical skills.


    Daughter: Mom, I got an interview for the job at the restaurant down the street! I’m going in on


    Friday after school. I really hope I get the job! I want some of my own money.


    Mom: Great! Want to have a practice interview to help you prepare since you’ve never been on one


    before?


    Daughter: Yes!


    Mom: Okay. Why do you want to work at this restaurant?


    Daughter: I’ve been coming to this restaurant with my family since I was a little kid. I love the food


    here, and I think this would be a great place for me to have my first job.


    Mom: What are some of your strengths?


    Daughter: I am responsible, always on time, and I follow directions well. I haven’t worked in a


    restaurant yet but I’m excited to learn! But I’m actually not that good at cooking.


    Mom: Don’t say something negative about yourself. Try to have the person interviewing you see


    the positive in you. It’s okay to admit you don’t know something, but wait until they ask you about


    cooking to say you don’t know much about it. Let’s try another question. How do you feel about


    cooking?


    Daughter: I enjoy cooking, but I know I have a lot to learn. I’m excited to learn recipes and


    techniques here so I can start cooking more at home.


    Mom: Great. When are you available to start?


    Daughter: Tomorrow!


    Mom: Great! You’re hired.
  • RoommatesLearning to live with others and tips for doing so
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  • Hobby QuizQuiz to determine one‘s hobbies
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  • Self-Awareness Recognizing One‘s Own FeelingsActivity Sheet -- recognizing your own feelings and mindsetSee attachment
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  • Relationship Skills - Empathy - Recognizing Feelings of OthersActivity Sheet -- empathy -- recognizing other‘s feelings and mindsetSee attachment
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