Narrative Chunks
How we're using MinecraftEDU to build narratives of tomorrow
What we are doing
Going SOLO to change the narrative scene.
- Provides a powerful mental model for students.
- Changes the way students think about learning outcomes.
- Effort over luck/ability (accessible to all students).
- Students monitor their own progress and make the next step in their learning.
- Raises confidence and engagement.
Assists students to answer 3 key questions about their approach to learning.
What am I learning? / How am I going? / What do I do next?
Click here to find out more about SOLO Taxonomy
A bit of reflection is always positive
PopBoardz
Examples of SOLO in action
Creating characters through SOLO
HOT SOLO Map
Chunking
I think that...
Character Profiles
Something to hold always helps
A completed antagonist
Pieces of the puzzle
A very happy protagonist
SOLO sequencing
SOLO Sequence
Chunking
The impact is...
SOLO Settings
Imagining the future
Chunking
Set in stone
The BIG CHUNK
5 Levels of Chunking
Level One
We named Level 1 the play level because that is exactly what we did. We downloaded MinecraftEDU made sure that it worked on our laptops. We then all played together when Mr Hull gave us time. We used level One to ask any questions we had and fix any problems. It also helped us help each other if we needed it like ways to build, how to make things and how to work together.
Level Two
In Level 2, we negotiated with Mr Hull and each other what our project would look like. We were challenged each other to create a design pitch with a 4 stage narrative for a brand new game. In this stage we used SOLO Maps to help us create character profiles for our protagonists and antagonists as well as our settings. We also used a SOLO Sequence map to create a draft sequence map of the events in our narratives and create investment in our design pitches.
Level Three
Level 3 is the build stage because here we use feedback from level 2 from Mr Hull and our peers to begin to build our narratives in MinecraftEDU. We used a mod we found that allows us to create dialog and characters and intertwined our building into our design pitch documents. We looked at dialog in our favourite narratives and evaluated how points of view position us as an audience.
Level Four
Level Five
Level 5 is where we are at the moment. From all of the feedback we have received we need to make the choice of fight or flight. If an element of our design pitch isn't working, we either fight for it and build it to work in our narrative or we leave it out of our design pitch and take flight, building new components that we think may work better.
Where does MinecraftEDU fit in?
MinecraftEDU is a modification of the normal Minecraft and honestly, we love this mod just as much as we love the real version. Click here to find out more about this modification. Mr Hull says the best part is that it is all controlled by the teacher so if there is any problems, you can fix it and get on with building.
Even better, our parents want us playing minecraft now, they even play with us!
MinecraftEDU in Full Throttle
A modification or two never hurt anyone
Below is a very, very helpful youtube clip that explains how to use the mod.