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Together Workshop #2 April 20th.TRANSCRIPT
Feb 3Kick Off Event
Mar 10Workshop 1
Finalize Challenges & Road Map
Apr 20Workshop 2
Finalize Research & Requirements
Jun 16Workshop 4
Design
May 19Workshop 3
Final User Experience Deliverable
Jul 14Workshop 5
Design
Aug 18Workshop 6Final Design Deliverable
Sep 15Workshop 7Development
Oct 13Workshop 8Development
Nov 10Final Workshop
Final Development Deliverable
Dec 2011Launch
Timeline
Key Insights
Web-based learning statsThe Kahn University provides video tutorials for asynchronous learning and a powerful layer of analytics for educators.
Take Away:1. Provide progress analytics to educators and share partial information with mentors.
Salman Kahn
http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html
Jen"Youtube has no Jen" - Jane McGonigal
Little acts of humanity / unreciprocated kindness.
Confucius, adapted by neuroscientists at UC Berkley to describe what rewards us with pleasure.
Take Away: Create a high Jen environment by creating interactions built around encouragement.
http://boingboing.net/2009/03/31/boing-boing-video-ja.html
Starting at 4:35
Jane McGonigal
Game Layer Schools are the perfect game system - Motivated players - Challenges - RewardsBut they are poorly designed
A good mechanic would not have kids loose (go from a B to a C because of a bad day at the exam)
Take Away:Focus on the positive and level upGain experience points, all the timeBased on how many points you get, you level up quicker to better grades, but it's progressively better.
http://sxsw.com/interactive/live?channelId=cd9352c56cd84781aaf17879de88ac6b&channelListId&mediaId=c01fd4dd21b349a38320c08c4bcaf9e5
Seth Priebatsch
Student-Guided LearningStudents working with computers in groups show unprecedented results in learning - even in languages they do not yet speak.
Take Away:1. The Granny System (have an army of empowering mentors whose job it is to tell students they are GREAT!)2. Organize students in groups for learning new issues, instead of a traditional 1:1 ratio between students and screens
Sugata Mitra
http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/03/inspire-student-guided-learning-with-the-reaches-of-technology-2/
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dave_eggers_makes_his_ted_prize_wish_once_upon_a_school.html
Art / Literacy Program826LA provides a powerful mentorship program that goes beyond studying student curriculums.
Take Away:1. Provide an Art/Literacy component a part of the iSlate experience.
826LA
Progress
iSlate
Zones of Engagement
1. Mentorship ExperienceMentors can- Sponsor students- See basic progress data- Send encouragements
Other features- Show progress of the program overall
Help needed with:- User Experience Design- Wireframes- Visual Design- Development
2. iSlate Interface1/3 of screen is reserved for textbook content - this will be exactly like in the text books and always on 2/3 discretionary screen real estate contains:* a scratch pad (current complaint: it's too small)* auxiliary information / interactive experience / tutorials
Help needed with:- User Experience Design- Wireframes- Visual Design
3. Interactive TextbooksIdentify key content segments best suited for interactive experiences and design interactive learning experiences.
a/ Basic Science* e.g. show human digestive tract in biology lesson* spinning globe visual for geography
b/ Social Science* History* Geography c/ Math / Arithmetic
Help needed with:- Identifying compelling content segments in text books- User Experience Design- Wireframes
4. Game MechanicsCreate a fun and compelling reward system using points, levels and a badge system.
Tie in with the art program (students with faster progress may spend more time communicating with students at 826LA)
Help needed with:- Design overall game rules / system- Reward structure- User flows and wire frames
5. Moving beyond Textbook Content
Students at 826LA will communicate weekly with students in schools across India that have access to iSlates.
The students will co-author a book which will be published and shipped to all participants.
Help needed with:- Detailed project definition- Remote facilitation of project
Thank you.