Navigation Guide
Curriculum Guide Resources
- Purpose and goals: Info available on the following pages
- “User’s Guide” -> “Big Ideas”
- “User’s Guide” -> “Pedagogical Approach”
- “Why Gamification” -> “BC Curriculum”
- Navigation guide: “User’s Guide” -> “Navigation Guide” (this page)
- Assessment model and rubric: “Why Gamification” -> “Assessment”
- Technology requirement: “User’s Guide” -> “Technology Needs”
Site Map
- Home (Welcome Page)
- User’s Guide
- Big Ideas (Key concepts behind gamification and its benefits)
- Navigation Guide (Instructions on navigating the site)
- Pedagogical Approach (Overview of teaching strategies and learning theories around constructionist framework)
- Technology Needs (Hardware and software requirements)
- Why Gamification? (Explanation of the benefits and importance of gamification)
- BC Curriculum (Connections to British Columbia’s curriculum guidelines)
- Assessment (Assessment Model and rubric )
- Gamification tools (A list of gamification tools that we recommend)
- Scratch
- Vyond
- Kahoot!
- Asset Creation Tools (A collection of tools that helps create images, music, and more)
- Community Hub (Space for collaboration, sharing, and feedback)
- About Us (Information about the team and mission)
Features on the pages
Each gamification tool features a heart-shaped ‘like’ button, allowing users to gauge the tool’s popularity.
Tags are used to group and categorize the tools for easier navigation.
Clicking on a tag redirects the user to a page displaying all tools associated with that tag.
For example, clicking on the ‘Asset Creation’ tag opens a page listing all tools related to asset creation.
Search Function
Our website features a search function.
The screenshot on the right shows the search result of “bc curriculum” as an example.
Community Hub Features
The Community Hub is a key feature that provides educators with a space for collaboration, sharing, and feedback.
Common discussion forum features are available, including a ‘like’ button and moderation tools.
Community Hub Behavior Guidelines
Be Respectful and Inclusive
- Treat all participants with respect, regardless of their background, experience level, or opinions.
- Avoid discriminatory, offensive, or derogatory language.
Stay Professional
- Maintain a professional tone in all interactions.
- Remember that this is a space for educational and constructive discussions.
Stay on Topic
- Ensure your contributions are relevant to the discussion topic.
- If introducing a new idea or question, start a new thread rather than diverting an ongoing conversation.
Contribute Constructively
- Share ideas, resources, and constructive feedback.
- Frame disagreements in a way that fosters understanding and collaboration, not conflict.
Protect Privacy
- Do not share personal or sensitive information about yourself, students, colleagues, or others.
- Avoid discussing specific cases or names that could identify individuals.
Avoid Spam and Self-Promotion
- Refrain from posting irrelevant or repetitive messages.
- If sharing resources or links, ensure they are relevant to the discussion and not purely promotional.
Acknowledge and Cite Sources
- Give credit to authors or creators when referencing external ideas or materials.
- Avoid sharing copyrighted material without proper permissions.
Report Issues
- If you encounter inappropriate content or behavior, report it to the moderators immediately.
Follow Forum Moderation Decisions
- Respect the moderators’ decisions to ensure the community remains a positive and professional space.