Implementing

In this second of three sections, you will select and implement a game in the classroom.

Required Resources

Your main goal for this section is to select and then implement a digital game. There are literally thousands of internet links dedicated and devoted to digital games for specific content areas. It does not matter whether you select an educational game or a COTS game.
Here are three suggestions for choosing a game:
- Ask a friend or colleague. You will be surprised to find out who has already been using digital games in the classroom.
- Do an internet search for educational games and/or your content area and digital games (e.g., math games, science games). Most sites that come up include paid links and, therefore, will not be included here.
- Review Chapter 3 of KQED’s “The MindShift Guide to Digital Games and Learning.” There are several good search mechanisms and other games sites listed in that chapter.

Additional Resources

Required Evidence

Create a lesson plan that includes implementing a digital game into student learning.
Be sure to include the appropriate state learning standards in your lesson plan (e.g., Ohio Learning Standards).
Implement that lesson plan in the classroom.
Evidence of successful completion must include two components:
- The lesson plan should be in Word or PDF format. There are no length or format requirements. However, it must include state or content standards.
- Include in the lesson plan the actual date(s) of implementation, as well as the age and grade level of the audience.

Evidence Review Criteria

Criterion 1: Educators will present evidence of creating a lesson plan that implements a digital game into learning.
Criterion 2: Educators will implement the digital game lesson plan.

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