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8100 - Blog Post #5 Galvan Chapter 11 Activity #2

3/20/2017

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Now consider the first draft of your own literature reviews.
  • Compare your first draft with the topic outline you prepared. Do they match? If not, where does your draft differ from the outline? Does the variation affect the path of the argument of your review?
Well, my first draft is not completely finished, although I wish it was. From what I do have completed, there is a little difference. In the heading of gamification, the more research I do, the more aspects of the topic I find. Much of the initial research of gamification talked about student engagement and motivation which went right along with my topic, but the game-based learning aspect was mostly all digital. In fact, many of the articles call the topic digital-game-based learning (dgbl). My actual gamification is not all digital although it has some components that can be digital. The more I continued to research I found more about game mechanics that has the components of games that I believe goes along with my topic of BreakoutEDU better. BreakoutEDU activities are puzzles instead of one long digital game with points etc. I am enjoying the new avenue I have found and will definitely be discussing it as a subtopic of gamification.
  • Find two or three places in your review where your discussion jumps to the next major category of your topic outline. How will the reader know that you have changed to a new category (i.e., did you use subheadings or transitions to signal the switch)?
For the literature review, I really used the components of the concept map to be my headings so the reader knows when I am changing from gamification to student engagement or student motivation. Under gamification I now have two subheadings of digital game based learning and game mechanics. I definitely have more information on dgbl but I hope to find a few more articles on game components. I believe that the headings allow a reader to easily follow the thought process of the writer. 
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shari L Howington-Carlin
3/21/2017 11:49:46 am

Hi Keri,
You are not the only one who is still working significantly on their draft. I get the sense when I read your blog that the information you are finding and organizing is interesting and inviting. It sounds like you are enjoying the task which does not even sound like an assignment but more like a fascination! I do not know much about your topic but need to. I hope I get to read it eventually. Thanks for sharing!

Shari :-)

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Keri
3/21/2017 07:56:31 pm

Hi Shari,
Yes, I actually enjoy the topic of gamification and the other components I am researching. It makes it feel less like work. I could research all day long, it is the writing and it "making the grade" that adds the stress to it. I'll be glad to share about my topic:-)
Keri

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Ms. Niki
3/21/2017 05:29:59 pm

Hi Keri,

I found the map to be a great way to follow what I really need to utilize and what I can narrow down to get to a more specific topic. I agree and also felt that the headers and sub-headers assist with a more systematic format for the reader to follow or make reference to. The library session was also helpful to get more specific information as it related to narrowing down a more general and broad topic overall.

Thank you for sharing,

Niki

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Keri
3/21/2017 07:58:58 pm

I probably need to revisit my notes from the library session more, or make more appointments there. I think that is definitely a resource I haven't capitalized on. I just do the same old thing in my searches and luckily my topic is popular enough I get lots of results. Thanks for the reminder!
Keri

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Cybele link
3/21/2017 07:45:41 pm

Keri:

I agree that the concept map was very helpful in creating the headings.

As I read your post, it occurred to me that TalentLMS.com might be a resource (obviously not for the lit review in this course) but possibly in your dissertation. I recall awhile back when I was looking at the site for something that any lesson that is created in their system can be gamified. I think there are demo courses that you can try out. I have an account, I think (haven't used it in awhile). It is free and it might be worth getting one to try out. They are pretty good at answering emails as well.

Hope this helps.
Cybele

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Keri
3/21/2017 08:02:21 pm

Thanks for the tip Cybele! I will definitely check it out. There is so much to read and discover in the realm of gamification it is almost overwhelming!

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