Resource type | Game | |
URL | https://quandarygame.org/ | |
General objectives | | |
| Learning | Critical thinking, Empathy, Decision-making |
| Entertainment | The fun in the game is present, keeps the attention. The fact that you have to make a difficult decision yourself makes it even more interesting. |
| Ethical | Yes |
| Others | |
Related topics/Glossary – Keywords | Critical thinking, Empathy, Decision-making | |
Expected learning outcomes | | |
| Knowledge | Aims to strengthen the moral compass of players, by developing the skills that help them recognize ethical issues and deal with ethical situations in their own lives. |
| Skills | A range of essential literacy skills and life skills, 21st Century skills. |
| Abilities | Problem solving, communication, Information literacy, global awareness, collaboration, creative thinking. |
Teaching methodologies/Activity outline | | |
| 1. Starting a challenge: (brainstorming problem situation. By asking the students questions, the teacher stimulates their thinking) | Each episode incudes a different problem wich should be solved by knowledge background and strategic thinking. |
| 2. Activation (In Class) / Explanation: (ask the students to watch the videos, read articles, etc. related to the learning outcomes) | |
| 3. Processing: (ask your students to do this experience at home or in the classroom) | It may be played single player, with friends or with family. The results may be commented as a group discusion. |
| 4. Conclusion and evaluation reflections | Students could take notes regarding to solve the problems. |
Information and transliteracy competencies | | |
| | Scores: 0 (none) to 5 (strong) |
| Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Creativity | 5 |
| ICT/Digital Skills | 5 |
| Collaboration | 3 |
| Information Skills | 4 |
STEAM competencies | | |
| Creative Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Mathematical Thinking | |
| Scientific Thinking | |
Activity development | | |
| Description of the game use to achieve the learning goals | SpringBoard for discussion, and the learning will be greatly enhanced. |
| Required tool(s) | Works on web browser, desktop or tablets. It can be downloded as app from Google Play and App Store. |
| Instructions for students | The gameplay is a bit confusive. Reading the guidelines is needed for clarifying. |
| Final Comments | |
Required settings | None | |
Class management | | |
| Individual work | It can be played individually at home. |
| Team work | Yes |
| Whole group | Yes |
Time management | | |
| Short activity (< 1h) | |
| Medium activity (>1h;<1 day) | The game consists of four scenes taking 10-30 minutes each, time depends on the player. |
| Long activity (> 1 day) | |
Sources/extra readings | None | |