Game Critique | 3 Design for Educational Games Instructor | Erik Harpstead Spring 2021 Game Metadata For my third Game Critique, I have decided to review “Kern Type”, a Method of Action design game that is designed to help individuals learn the typographic design practice of adjusting letter spacing through the application…

Game Critique 2 — Design for Educational Games Instructor | Erik Harpstead Spring 2021 Game Metadata For my second Game Critique, I have decided to review “Swimming Otters”, an Arcademics Math game that is designed for learners grades 3–6. …

Game Critique | 1 — Design for Educational Games Instructor | Erik Harpstead Spring 2021 Game Metadata For my first Game Critique, I have decided to review “Break It Down”, a PBS Kids, Plum Landing Game accessible on web browsers. Developed by GBH Kids “Break It Down’s” high-level instructional goal is…

10.19.20–11.09.20 In these last few weeks, I have been busy finalizing my IRB protocol for my expert interviews and student survey and I have also begun developing a process for analyzing my artifact reviews. Since October I have scheduled 5 total interviews — and conducted 2. From the two interviews…

10.19.20 This week I submitted my IRB (still waiting on feedback) and took a stab at writing my first literature review revisiting Ambrose — “How Learning Works”- Chapter 2: How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? In my reading, I was particularly influenced by the following two…

10. 11.20 As of tomorrow, I will officially be submitting my IRB for review and am hoping to complete the approval process for my Expert Interview protocol and Student Survey by the end of next week. In addition to this week's finalization of my IRB materials, I have also been…

10.04.20 This week has been primarily dedicated to pulling together all of the components of my IRB including a script for expert interviews with administrators and counselors at schools, and a survey for students pursuing post-secondary education. So pretty heads down this week. Lastly, I found an interesting article from my futures class about time and self-perception that I have decided to do an artifact review on. It is the “Life in Weeks” framework.

09.27.20 After an unsuccessful recruitment attempt, I have decided to pivot once again. …

09.20.20 This week was quite challenging for me as I spend the majority of my time attempting to recruit high schools in the Pittsburgh area to work with me on my study. …