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Curatr. Kenneth Taira tairakm@wlac.edu (562) 448-2472. Curatr. When you see children in a museum They run around and choose what they want to look at first Eventually they cover everything When you watch someone play commercial games They are intent and focused
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Curatr Kenneth Taira tairakm@wlac.edu (562) 448-2472
Curatr • When you see children in a museum • They run around and choose what they want to look at first • Eventually they cover everything • When you watch someone play commercial games • They are intent and focused • Goal is to complete tasks or gain experience points to reach the next level • In developing Curatr, Ben Botts tries to combine both approaches. The idea is that in school as well as life, grading can be based on how far you achieve (i.e. level attained)
Other Buttons • Collections • Exhibition • Guides
Level Objectives • To the left of screen a tab can show activities such as taking a quiz or level objectives
Following Participants • Click on Dinosaur and Follow Others
Gateways • Require quizzes to pass to next level • Multiple Choice • Short Essay • Once complete, can see other’s answers and grading is “crowd-sourced”
Learning Objects • Powerpoints • PDF’s • Flash Objects (like educational games; try http://what2learn.com) • Videos • Websites
Curatr – http://curatr.co.uk • Hosted Solution • Costs • $2-$5 per student per month
Along the Same Lines • Etudes LMS • New version in June specifies that you have to complete a particular task before you can attempt another • WebStudy LMS • Comprehensive Logic Functions Based on Scores • Can pass to the next area • Can be forced to an area containing remedial work before you can go on.