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Why Use DM Games? Fun for Students, Easy for Professors
OPTIONS: Self-Study, Class-Competitions,
Testing & Training
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In-Class
Activities: The professor projects a Maze Grid with a question and 5 answers (see Graphic on next page, Professors Only). The class is broken into groups and Group A picks an answer,
which leads into a new maze room. You explain that the maze grid shows your current location
and that the students' job is to discover the location of the maze exit. Group B now picks an
answer, leading to a new maze room, and now all the groups are discussing amongst themselves
whether the previous answer was right and which new direction to pursue in this information-space
style maze. As students explore the maze and discuss answers, the Professor tosses in clues to help them consolidate and extend their knowledge. . . Homework: [technically HomePlay]. This is the PERFECT textbook
supplement for professors: they just send a web-link to their students. Nothing could
be easier, and after the students have finished, the professor receives a report on individual students' and overall
class performance. The professor now knows which topics to revisit
and what help to give the students who struggled. We hope to soon create within-game help features, that will dynamically
boost motivation and provide clues that enhance cognitive advancement. . .
Competitions: You set the game/contest to be activated at 8:00 pm. After the students
play, you automatically receive a report of who finished and when-- the next day you hand out prizes
in class: e.g. fastest time by a Biology major; slowest time by a Physics major, etc. You also
receive the standard summary of individual and class-wide performance on the different maze questions.
Who Can Use Digital Maze Games? Everyone!
Initially it will be used as a "college textbook supplement", giving publishers an exciting activity to accompany their
other digital content. High School teachers are also asking for DM games. It can just as easily be used for Technical
and Corporate training as well as during preparation for standardized tests.
Want a FREE Demo Game NOW?
Just send us a set of multiple choice questions. We will incorporate those questions into one of
our maze templates and send you a link to YOUR Digital Maze Game for you and your associates to try out. Because
we are looking to promote this game, this is the best time to obtain favorable terms for your education needs -- we will
be happy to create and adminster DM games for your training needs.
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