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Agenda. Showcase Goals History Minecraft – The Basics My Learning Process Rewards and Lessons Learned Unique Game Terms My Mentors Q & A. Showcase Goals. Introduce the Minecraft game to newcomers. Present my Showcase so YOU will want to try it! Have Fun. History. 5/09. 11/11.

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  1. Agenda • Showcase Goals • History • Minecraft – The Basics • My Learning Process • Rewards and Lessons Learned • Unique Game Terms • My Mentors • Q & A

  2. Showcase Goals • Introduce the Minecraft game to newcomers. • Present my Showcase so YOU will want to try it! • Have Fun.

  3. History 5/09 11/11 10/11 12/11 3/12 ???? Founder: Markus “Notch” Perrson May 2009 Mojang AB XX yrs old Official Release: Nov 2011 Browser game – no equipment needed! Player: Matthew Mustelier 7th Grader Pidea Beta release user Player: Jeff Lovoi 7th Grader LMS • Players @ 5/20/12 • 29 million • registered users • 6 million games • purchased • 114,825 24 hrs

  4. Minecraft - The BasicsFun for everyone An on-line collaborative game • Multi-player game Offers players many interesting experiences: • Creative Building • Exploration - free wandering • Planning and survival skills – surprise uninvited guest

  5. Minecraft - The BasicsThink and Create Create from your imagination • Build your “Inventory”: • Tools to build shelter • Tools for an environment (Art, ships, furniture … anything) • Weapons for protection • Food to eat Cooperation from team members • Protection from “Griefer” • Protection from Mobs

  6. Minecraft - The Basics Encourages Risk Taking Progressive learning • Level Up - Simple to complex • Gain Experience and get new game conditions Leveling up is More FUN – Adapt to unknown conditions! • Weather conditions • Time and Day / Night changes • Spawning Mobs • New materials and Ores for building

  7. Minecraft - The Basics Example – Shelter Tools

  8. Minecraft - The Basics Example – Survival Tools

  9. Minecraft - The Basics Example – Mobs

  10. Minecraft - The Basics Example - Community

  11. My Learning Process Research Minecraft • Play the Game – A LOT! • Collaborate with my mentors • Research websites and blogs • Collaborate with the Minecraft community Create Product • Booklet • Visual poster • Power point presentation

  12. My Booklet

  13. Visual Poster Board

  14. Unique Game Terms Mobs: Threats like Creepers, Zombies, Skeletons Griefing: Destruction Ranks: Positions in Minecraft world • Citizen • Operations • Moderator • Administrator • Owner

  15. My Personal Journey – RewardsGain Confidence Have buddies around the world Expanded my creative mind Created my first “how –to” Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1UD2CBQNs Learned to dig for details and recognize clues Selected as a Moderator by my peer!

  16. My YoutubeCheck it out!

  17. My Personal Journey – ChallengesThere were times of frustration !!!! Game moves quickly simple to complex Stressful when Leveling up Schedule conflicts with my advisor Many revisions to my booklet and presentation

  18. My Personal Journey – Lessons Learned Time flys! • The process takes longer than expected • Procrastination is not your friend. Stay Organized • Easy for me to get caught up in one area • Document as you go along Don’t get discouraged!

  19. My Mentors Teresa Mustelier is my Aunt • She is an ER Doctor • She helped me organize my work • I talked to her every week • She reviewed my logs and gave me feedback Matthew Mustelier is my Cousin • He introduced me to Minecraft • He taught me how to play … every night! • He taught to: find servers, sign-on’s, and Minecraft “mingle” Thanks also to Mom Beba for helping me with my booklet and visual poster and Mom Mary for powerpoint tips and tricks

  20. Questions? Minecraft ROCKS!!

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