Creating ARG how-to for educators

Definition

• Embedded YouTube Video [Text + video]

Purpose

• See I.1-I.3 in word document [Text]

History

• [Text + video]

*the following is mostly text with a few videos

Buxton, M. (2012). Augmented and Alternative Responses to 21st Century Social Change and Diversity. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, 4(4), 15-24.

Extra Credits. (2012, May 20). ARGs part I - what are alternate reality games? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiU4AYPdIOw

Section Headings

Sources continued

Buxton, M. (2012). Augmented and Alternative Responses to 21st Century Social Change and Diversity. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, 4(4), 15-24.

Kim, J. Y., Allen, J. P., & Elan, L. (2008). Alternate reality game. Communications Of The ACM, 51(2), 36-42.

Kim, J., Lee, E., Thomas, T., & Dombrowski, C. (2009). Storytelling in new media: The case of alternate reality games, 2001- 2009. First Monday, 14(6)

vmpeople. (2009, February 5). Documentary “the pirates society" alternate reality game [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVpBcixek4.

Szulborski, D. (2005). This is not a game: A guide to alternate reality gaming. Lulu.com: Raleigh, NC.

Delivery of content

Blog+ video+ pictures+ links to different social media

Create puppetmaster team

• Genesis, 14• Raulito, 12• Cristi, 13• Julius, 11

Brainstorm theme Pick game "verbs" Make media plan Design community Decide on launch date

Make game time line Create content Decide who to invite

Creating ARG with teens

Steps on creating ARG based on Owings (2009) article.

Brainstorm theme

• To be discussed on 10/4

Pick game "verbs"

• To be discussed on 10/4

Make media plan

• To be discussed on 10/4

Design community

• To be discussed on 10/4

Make media plan

Decide on launch date

October 12

Make game time line

Create content

• To be createdon 10/5

Decide who to invite

• Family and friends of the teens• Small group

Sources

Ireton, D., Pitts, J., & Ward, B. (2013). Library discovery through augmented reality: A game plan for academics. International Journal Of Technology, Knowledge & Society, 9(4), 119-128.

Owings, H. (2009). Building an ARG. School Library Journal, 55(12), 26-27.

Sharma, M., Ontanon, S., Mehta, M., & Ram, A. (2010). Drama management and player modeling for interactive fiction games. Computational Intelligence, 26(2), 183-211. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8640.2010.00355.x

Battles, J., Glenn, V., & Shedd, L. (2011). Rethinking the Library Game: Creating an Alternate Reality with Social Media. Journal Of Web Librarianship, 5(2), 114-131.