CODEMA GO is an interdisplinary project, Biology and Geology Secondary 1st grade, Technology Secondary 3rd grade (included in the bilingual project). For this reason English and Spanish are used.
WHY this name?
The idea came from the worldwide known game POKEMON GO.
Audience Target:
- students from differente levels, 1st and 3rd grade, organized in groups of 4 (2 from each level).
- There are, aproximately, 100 students from each level, divided in 4 groups (4 classrooms). Therefore, almost 200 students participante in this activity.
- Erasmus+ students and teachers. The activity was included in the program of the movility that took place at our school.
WHAT FOR? the aims
- Students from different grades help and learn to each other.
- Improve and learn curricular contents and fun facts related to those subjects.
- Gaming learning
- Learn how to use augmented reality apps
- Use smartphones responsibly
WHEN it takes place?
- After having studying the curricular contents in class.
- First group did the activity at the end of January and the last group at the end of March. In April worksheets are reviewed and we finish with the feedback and metacognition.
HOW the activity is designed and performed?
By joining Wallame (virtual reality app that works by geolocalization. ), QR reader and the contents.
Every group is handed out a book (see page books). Students have to scan a QR code to discover the questions. Each technology and biology questions have their code. Then, students have to follow directions to find the asnwer using Walleme. Each pair technology-biology answers are hidden in a wall (see tutorial). When the wall is discovered, a photomontage appears and students have to read and interpretate the answers. Answers have to be recorded in the worksheet that is included in the book.
In a few words: gaming to learn.
WHY this design?
Because by combining innovation, technology, interdisiplinarity and gaming students feel more motivated. Moreover, we are involved in a school change metodology, therefore this activity perfectly fits with R+I+i development in the school.
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