Blog feedMyst case study now published
2nd October
A new case study has just been published on the LTS Consolarium site. Looking at the use of the Myst game in schools in Aberdeenshire in Scotland it documents how the project began, how Tim Rylands helped with CPD and the impact on learning it has had in one school in particular. Have a look to see how paired writing tasks were initiated and how it has motivated reluctant writers to write
We’d love to hear from anyone else who is using this game so that they can tell us what their experience was.
Categories: Aberdeenshire, Literacy, writing
Comments
Comment from Rich
Time: October 2, 2007, 5:50 pm
This looks great. Will download the videos at work! Have looked at Tim Ryland’s site before, very interesting. You can pick up a copy of Myst III Exile for £4.99!
(Guess I should watch the videos, but…)
Has this been used as a whole class resource on a whiteboard, or do children have their own work station?
How much do you end up getting into the game? Do you start forgetting about the writing and end up solving puzzles? (if so, is that a bad thing?)
Comment from Anna
Time: October 2, 2007, 10:31 pm
Hi Rich,
This has generally be used as a whole class resource, projecting onto a whiteboard. We found it difficult to drive the game by touching an interactive whiteboard, using a mobile mouse has been far more effective. There is an element of getting into the game, but with walkthroughs, cheats guides and saved games a context can be instantly opened, keeping the focus on the writing. Have a look at Tim Rylands blog, I dip in for inspiration regularly. There was a recent entry about the spiral staircase which was used during the lesson shown in the Myst case study.
Comment from Ewan McIntosh
Time: October 3, 2007, 4:56 am
I’m using the game in New Zealand this week and next, and looking forward to seeing how it might work with NZ’s new ‘flexible curriculum’ (similar to ACfE) to help teachers bridge gaps across the curric. Couldn’t ask for much better timing for this new resource - cheers, Derek!
Comment from Michelle Patterson
Time: October 10, 2007, 12:37 am
I attended a course yesterday with Ewan. in Hamilton New Zealand..and have purchased the Myst collection. Am looking forward to trying this with my class and delving further into this area. WIll follow this discussion with interest.
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