Brief introduction to QuestMOOC, a gMOOC platform

1. Image copyright Paul Bourke and Gayla Chandler used with permission. http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/
2013
BAHSA
TopicQuests
Arapahoe CC
Game
Based
Jack Park
Learning
Sherry Jones

2. Learning is…
Why not make a game
Focusing on
of learning?
details and
working
together
Understanding
big pictures
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3. Theory
• Games often have a • Substitute real-world for
fantasy element that fantasy
engages players in a – Quests
learning activity through • Build on narrative as
narrative or storylines. game play
– From Wikipedia
• Form learning groups
• Fantasy provides – Guilds
immersive gaming
• Join guild and play a role
experience that enhances
– Avatars
players’ cognition.
― From Karl Kapp

4. Life in a Guild
– Use role-playing
game mechanics for
collaboration on
quests
– Build Collaboration,
Research Skills, and
Trust among
learning outcomes
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5. QuestMOOC
A Game-centric MOOC
MOOC
Learning
Modules
Guild Guild Guild
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