What I have learned this year....

I have learned a LOT in the course of this year...even though we missed three weeks of school due to snow! I learned a whole bunch of new coding. Like how to code animations, interaction, and navigation. I also learned how to import sounds into the game which was the easiest thing we learned all year and we used it the least! I learned a lot from my game about the government systems. I now know facts and differences between each of them when before this game I knew barely anything about them. I also learned valuable skills like public speaking from presenting the game. I really enjoyed this class and I will definitely be taking Game Design II.

My Civic Engagement Blog 4/30

Take the time to review the last few blog prompt answers from other Globaloria students in your knowledge community. Write comments on at least 2 students blogs who you have not commented on in the last 3 weeks.

This was done.

My Civic Engagement Blog 4/23

What Ideals concept is the hardest to teach in your game, and why do you think it's difficult to understand? How does your game effectively teach this concept?

Communism would be the hardest because the laws could change at anytime. Our game effectively teaches this because it uses different techniques which ensures better knowledge.

My Civic Engagement Blog 4/15

Researching and designing your game has shown you how many different ways the same information can be presented to an audience. Based on your Globaloria game-making experience, how do you feel about the way news and other sources might similarly manipulate information about civics? Do you have any advice for other students who want to seek out reliable media outlets? Please write 4 or more sentences.

News and media often manipulate information about civics to sound in their favor. I think this is wrong because it gives people false information which leads to false knowledge that will effect them later. Later with this false knowledge it can confuse them with how some things work. If a student wants to access a reliable media outlet they can go to CNN.com.

Here are part of their Terms of Service
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My Civic Engagement Blog 4/8

The technology of the 21st century has altered civic life greatly. Do you think access to virtual collaboration and communication has an impact on civic ideals? Why or why not? How has the process of designing and researching your game helped you develop your opinion? Please provide specific links and examples.

Adding Interaction Blog

I do like working in Flash, its really fun for me. I like working in Flash mostly because I like drawing in it then making my drawings come to life. Idk I can't really describe why I like it so much but after using it last year love it. My game topic is Underwater Nation where you learn the government systems. Our game is going well. We are doing the big and easy stuff too and after we finish that we will get into the small and detailed stuff.

My Civic Engagement Blog 3/25

Elkins High School. Underwater Nation. This game teaches the government systems. I think it will be effective because they give you a review, quiz you, and have you interact with the game. Doing all these different techniques effectively teaching you the government systems.