Apr20 presentation

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

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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.