Well PlayED

It is official, we reached our 21st episode... In this episode we are discussing the growth of our games year over year. Justin is in his second year in a gamified classroom and I am in my 10th year. As to be expected, with each year, our games get better and better. Follow along and enjoy the show!

Welcome back guys... In this fantastic episode we have some deep discussions as well as some great idea sharing about building in multiple paths to victory. There is more than one path up a mountain, so why not make another path in your classroom? In this episode, Adam Powley and I discuss this very point. We tackle it from all aspects and share out some wonderful ideas that have worked in both of our classrooms. Hang on tight and enjoy the ride, because you are in for a treat!

5...4...3...2... BLAST OFF

On this episode we get a rare pre-launch interview with a course designer using the principles of gamification and XPLAP. Andrew has done a fantastic job building and creating his game over the summer and is all set to go back to school and get this thing off the ground. I am certain that his students will love it and this will be one of the wildest rides of Andrews life.

On a side note we at WellPlayed are just shy of hitting 20 episodes... I can't stand it! Thank you so much for all of you who listen, comment, and connect with the show. It is much appreciated.

Great moments in history are marked by people coming together to overcome challenges. Let's make a mark in our classrooms by bringing students together through a dash of competition. In this episode, Tisha and I discuss the effects of competition in the classroom. Come along for the ride and listen to the two of us chase down this idea in the hopes to make all our classrooms healthier and better!

Adam Renard and I talk about what makes up a summer for us and what we can only assume all teachers! It is quite a statement that we are doing here in the opening bio of this podcast, but we feel safe in making it... Not because we are so sure of what we are saying, we just know that you guys are so nice and won't call us out on this statement.

In all seriousness, we have a great chat that shares more than just a piece of ourselves with you guys, it shares plenty of ideas for future fun and professional development.

Check it out now, I know you have the time, this is being posted on August 1st... You shouldn't be back to school just yet!

Episode 16 is here and that now means WellPlayedU has put out 8 hours of PD for you to consume for FREE!!!! It has been a great time creating these podcasts. I am super proud of these episodes.

In this episode, Carrie and I talk about the power of games and family game night. Gaming can be a great activity with your kids, no matter the age. It is a fun night that is cost effective.

Carrie and I also explore the impact of playing games with your family and its influence over your classroom. Check out this podcast today and explore more podcasts, posts, and pedagogy on explorelikeapirate.com

The game monopoly in my house not only ended with a fight, but began with one. You see, each of my family members had to get the right metal marker to symbolize them and the adventure they were about to take into corporate financing and scandals. It is a ridiculous way to start a game. Or is it? Thinking back, these symbols might have represented more than we thought. They might have just embodied the type of player we see ourselves as.

This idea of what type of player we are is not only found in the starting pieces of monopoly, but in hardcore game design. This episode, Sean and I dig deep into the Bartle Test and the gamer profile. Learn to see how this gamer personality test can help you create balanced teams, more efficient workflows, and an overall better classroom environment. At very least, it is going to give you something to think about.

Enjoy!

BOOM! Heather Marrs, @hmarrs24, has joined the #wellplayedu crew. This episode pops right off the ear bud. Heather shares how she got started, things she noticed and how her students soared in her gamified class. So much shared, and so much gained in this episode. I really loved having a chat with this dynamic educator who is constantly striving for bringing the best in her classroom.

While the episode is about gamifiy in elementary, it is unbelievable that all that was said can be applied to all classrooms K-College! Looking forward to many more conversations with this talented educator.

Thanks for sharing with use Heather, You rock!

This is the very first podcast post ISTE and we are doing it up with some tech based aspects of our games. In this particular episode we are discussing the power of video trailers to launch students into new aspects of our game. You don't need to be the next Steven Spielberg or have the Pixar team behind you to make one of these videos. Just have a listen and learn some great ways to integrate this into your teaching flow.

I'll take colors that end in urple for 500 Trebek. If you ever saw the SNL celebrity Jeopardy skit you know what I am talking about. These funny moments are just about every other word on those shows. Sadly, plain old Jeopardy as a review game is about as exciting to our students as it is to watch people reading the dictionary out loud. Ok, it might not be that bad, but still, it has the old game mechanics that are just outdated. Simply put, we can do better. In this episode, which is clearly the first in what will be a series, focus on designing review games that are both educational and fun! Adam Renard and Michael Matera share some of the design principles needed to build a fun game review. Each of these review games will be filled with meaningful game elements that engage and motivate students to continue to do their best. The best part about it is that you are encouraged to be the game designer. It is in you, even if you don't know it yet. Just have a listen and see your ideas and excitement grow.

Game On!