The “Survive Global Climate Change” app is very similar to “Battling Extinction”. It is a Character-driven storytelling app that covers a wide range of climate change causes and effects. It Includes a complete digital curriculum with review questions, practice quizzes, additional resources and automated assessment It was Developed in collaboration with Katie Bush and the Kenowa Hills Middle School science club for Grades 5-9.
Lessons learned by user testing “Survive” will be applied to improvements in the similar W.I.P. Battling Extinction App.
This User test and Action plan was performed and created by … Vince Zubalik, Andy Gabry, Kelsey Kamrowski, Sean Depottey & Chris Brown.
For Survive Global Climate Change User Test
Initially the students thought climate change was strictly related to melting polar ice caps. After the presentation their eyes were opened to the breadth of Global Climate Change. We noticed the students were very affected by the app, somewhat stressed out and worried about the future. We want Battling Extinction to leave the students feeling like they can do something to change the future, and there is no better time to start than now. The teacher played an integral role in the presentation of the app, and we want to push that even more in Battling Extinction by emphasizing what we can do to improve the future without downplaying what’s currently going on in our present.
for improvements to the similar W.I.P. Battling Extinction App.
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For Survive Global Climate Change User Test
The room itself was filled with the average amount of 4th graders and with a homeroom teacher, Mr. Jones. The room also had an overhead behind the teacher’s desk where all the students can effectively watch and interact with the “Survive” app. Students payed attention more with the subject material when the “Survive” app was launched with animations and quizzes that are entertaining and interactive to the students. The app is made as a teaching assistant for the teacher to use, most prominently with the act of discussions for each location, and assigning the students the final assessment for the teachers to grade.
- Had a great reaction to the animations