How was the ride? We hope you enjoyed the view and learned something new about Digital Game and Simulation Training.
Now had back to Knowledge Mill (Course Blog) and share your experience with us. Don't forget to tally your score and share on the discussion thread too! We will be announcing the Leaderboard at the end of the week!
(Here are the Scoring Systems again!)
This journey rewards not only how fast you move but how meaningfully you engage. Finishing it faster will earn you points, but collecting your Stamina Points will give you a competitive edge at the final winning podium.
Be one of the first 5 racers to complete all 5 stops and return to Knowledge Mill (Course Blog) to leave a final reflection comment on the main discussion thread.
You’ll receive bonus points using a simplified F1-style scoring system:
Place Bonus Points
🥇 1st 25 points
🥈 2nd 18 points
🥉 3rd 15 points
👏 4th 12 points
👏 5th 10 points
Anyone who finishes after 5th place will all get 1 point.
Get additional points by collecting Stamina Points.
Point Structure:
🎟 Knowledge Tokens (5 points each): Earn up to 5 points at each of the quiz stops:
⭐ Discussion Stars (10 points each): Earn 10 points per stop for thoughtful contributions to discussion prompts at:
Annie: Creating this OER has significantly deepened my appreciation for the versatility and power of digital games in educational contexts. Initially, I saw games mostly as tools for engagement or motivation, but through this project, I began to understand how well-designed digital games can foster critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and even empathy. I also became more aware of the pedagogical frameworks and mechanism that support game-based learning and the careful balance needed between engagement and educational value. This process made me realize that digital games are not just “add-ons” to traditional lessons—they can be central to meaningful learning experiences when integrated thoughtfully.
Consensus AI and Perplexity were used to aggregate relevant academic journal and news article
ChatGPT-4.0 was used to help with summarizing articles into key bullet points
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