This document discusses a seminar on Jay-Z that will utilize digital education and gamification. It introduces Jay-Z as an influential figure in global pop culture and entrepreneur. It discusses how games support active, experimental, and problem-based learning with immediate feedback. The seminar design will follow an instructional design process to establish desired results, develop assessments, and create a learning plan with class discussions, readings, presentations and group activities.

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Leta Hendricks
Human Ecology Librarian
255B Thompson Library
The Ohio State University
614.688.7478
hendricks.3@osu.edu

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TOPICS
INTRODUCTION
JAY-Z
DIGITAL-CATION
WHY GAMES
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
SEMINAR DESIGN
OBSERVATIONS

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INTRODUCTION
Droppin’ Science : Introduction to
Rap Music Research
A&S 1138.13

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JAY-Z
Shawn Corey Carter is one of the most influential
iconic figures of Global Pop Culture. His life and
music embodies postmodern African American
culture.

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JAY-Z
Rapper, Music Producer, Entrepreneur, GAMER

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SEE IDP

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DIGITAL-CATION
EXTREME LEARNING
MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE CLASS (MOOC)
PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORKS
GAMIFICATION

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WHY GAMES
Games Support:
Active Learning
Experimental Learning
Problem-Based Learning
Immediate Feedback
Learner-Centered Learning

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WHY GAMES
Gaming Environments Provide:
Problem Solving
Creative Expression
Social Relationships

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SEE IDP

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INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Reverse Engineering process:
Establish desired results
Develop assessment
Create Learning Plan
Wiggins, Grant P, and Jay McTighe. Understanding by Design. Alexandria,
VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1998.

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SEE IDP

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SEMINAR DESIGN
DESIRED RESULTS
Goals
Assessment
Learning Plan

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SHOW IDP

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SEMINAR DESIGN
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Class discussions
Text readings
Presentations by the instructor
Presentations by the students
Group activities
Digital media

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SEE SYLLABUS

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OBSERVATIONS