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Projects/Assignments
 Flash Intro Project
 Flash Math Project
 Assignment 1
 Assignment 2
 Assignment 3
 Post Mortem 1
 Final Math Project

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 Proportional Reasoning
 topics for Final Project

Educational Game Design
EDUC475, DGIM465, and CS480

Purpose

Create a Flash/Java applet game for middle school students to use in math class.

 

Assigned Groups

Group 1: AJ, Russell, Alex, Jim

Group 2: Iris, Melissa, Bob, Stephen

Group 3: Jonathan, Major, Greg, Matt, Josh

Group 4: Aaron, Gwen, Sam, Ryan

 

Assigned Topics

Group 1: Geometry

Group 2: Algebra

Group 3: Data Analysis/Probability

Group 4: Number and Operations

 

Description

Each group will create one Flash or Java applet game. The math topics are number and operations, algebra, measurement, data analysis/probability. For this group project these are the requirements:

• November 14, 6:00 pm: a one-page PDF document submitted by one person per group to include:
      Group members
      List responsibilities of each group member
      Proposed name of game
      Where's the math?
      What will students learn?
      How will you know they learned it?
      Target audience

• November 16, 10:00 am: each group will submit a handwritten document with the following information:
      Storyboard components with name of responsible person, for example:
              description of game
              explanation of the math
              how learning will be assessed
              visuals illustrating game on paper
              technical explanation (Flash specifics)

• November 21, 9:30 am: Storyboard components due in class
      completed Storyboard will be turned in by 10:50 am

• November 28, 6:00 pm: Alex, Melissa, Bob, Greg, Josh, and Sam: Suggestions? Discussion [using logins provided].

  Teacher Feedback:
  Part I: [first post to be completed by 6:00 pm, November 28]
  Initiate a conversation describing your group's game and asking at least three questions to prompt a response from the classroom teacher. Ongoing conversation is encouraged focusing on the educational value of the game, how students learn the mathematical topics addressed in the game, etc.
  Part II: [ongoing posts through December 5]
  Once the beta version of the game is accessible online, continue the conversation with the classroom teacher and share with members of your group.
  Part III: [paper due by midnight, December 6]
  Each of the six education students writes 2 or 3 pages about the Teacher Feedback discussion addressing the value of the feedback and how it was used by your group.

• November 30, 6:00 pm: Beta version of game (.swf file and HTML file) due

Alex, Melissa, Bob, Greg, Josh, and Sam responsible for continuing conversation with teacher on Suggestions? Discussion

• December 6, 12:00 midnight: two deliverables:
              (1) Teacher Feedback (PDF) from each education student
              (2) the final prototype of the game.

• December 7: Play Day in class (Try each other's final projects/fill out evaluation form on each)
          Group 1 - Bounce
          Group 2 - Panic Project
          Group 3 - Snowball
          Group 4 - Numbers Db

• Final (optional): View projects that are cataloged in Math Tools. Start or join in on a discussion thread to receive feedback from the Math Tools community.

Value/Rubric

30 percent of total grade

 

Due Date

various due dates listed above

Questions/comments, please contact Suzanne Alejandre.

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