Renewed Energy

I have been reminded about the reason I chose to be an educator. It is always exciting to see the "light-bulbs" shine through the students. It has brought some great energy and focus to our class. The students have expressed their pride in actually completing something that is visible. They really enjoyed working together and playing the creations that their students were able to complete.

Many of the struggling students are so proud of themselves. Honestly, they have a great deal to be proud of! Although the coding and substance of their platform games was very confusing and difficult, many of the students learned and applied so much to their games. It is still encouraging to be able to witness the excitement of learning and accomplishing something that lacks ease!

Code confidence

I have had the privilege to work in our new version of flash. I am becoming more and more comfortable with it. Fortunately, the students are showing me a great deal of helps and possibilities inside of this version. The students seem to be really enjoying it. They are able to adapt and adjust and continue to do amazing things.

I have high expectations for the students. In fact, I was able to complete my first platform game, through the help of our January Academy. I am looking forward to sharing my comforts and renewed confidence in flash 5.5. I am certain the students will be able to pick up some great codes and skills through my game and new understanding.

The students seem really on task and focussed. They have a renewed sense of urgency and dedicaion to working on their game. They have several suggestions and helps to incorporate into their games. Spring is on its way and bringing a positive outlook.

Game demos

Now that the new year is upon us, the students seem to be focussed and on task. They were very proud of their game demonstrations. Most of all, they were excited about the feedback and experience they gained through their presentations. They had a few spelling and flash problems, but they worked through them.

Fortunately, the students and class have a much better understanding of what is expected of them. They seem very excited about working on their games. They have much more direction and ideas about where their game is going. Once again, I am encouraged and excited to witness the energy and hard work the students are investing in their games. I am very happy to feel optimistic and good about the students. I look forward to their games!

Paper Prototype

The students seemed to really enjoy putting their ideas onto paper. This seemd to help them discuss their ideas with their partners. It was really encouraging to see them work together and get their creativity moving forward. Everything was very colorful! They really seemed to take a lot of pride in their drawings. I am really looking forward to watching their videos of their prototypes.
I think they have learned a great deal about their games and ideas through this assignment. It provided some wonderful opportunities to discuss their game concepts and learning objectives. It seemed to help focus their ideas and move them in the right direction. Once again, I am looking forward to their focus and direction.

Game Ideas

It is still encouraging to see the excitement the students are expressing. They are very excited to make the smallest progress with their games. They seem to be really enjoying drawing and discussing their scenes and ideas. It is great to see the eagerness they have to learn and move forward with their ideas.
After the initial complaints about thier partners, they really seem to be cooperating extremely well. They are discussing and adding various input about their game ideas. I am very pleased to witness the teamwork and focus the students are expressing. Likewise, I am very excited and eager to watch the progress and see the results of their hardwork and cooperation.

Changing seasons

I love the fall colors and changing temperatures. I think that everything seems to yell for attention and evaluation. This is the case for my new globaloria students as well. The students have enjoyed making their wiki pages and evaluating game thoughts and ideas. Now they appear to be roaring to get going on thier games.

It is very interesting to see the passion and interest the students have in starting a game that is interactive, fun, and educational. It is great to see the discussions, and often debates of the various partners about how they envision their games. As the temperatures change, it is time to witness the change in the students. It is time to guide their passions and interests for learning and designing important games! May the attention and evaluation be given to funnel the passion of learning.

New Start!

We are finally back in the grind of things. After a familiar feeling of being overwhelmed, things seem to be getting better. This has been my first actual start of a new year, which brings with it several trials and frustrations. Fortunately, the new students seem eager to get moving with their partners and game designs. It is always very encouraging to witness the drives and motivations of students who want to accomplish great things.
We seem to have things moving in the right direction. The students have their blogs connected to their wiki pages. They have made several updates and uploads to their personal pages. It is really fun and exciting to see the smallest accomplishments create such enthusiasm with the students.
Thankfully, I have also reached the similar feeling of making progress with my personal learning, as well as helping students to move forward.