This document discusses gamifying education by transforming students into "heroes" and teachers into "lore keepers" in a classroom modeled after the online game World of Warcraft. It describes how students could earn experience points for completing "quests" rather than assignments, choose their character "class" and stats, and collaborate on projects. The goal is to make school more engaging for students by incorporating role-playing game elements and encouraging collaborative, project-based learning.

1. ïOr ,What Happens To öSchoolõ
When Learners Become Heroes

2. Lucas Gillispie
Instructional Technology
Coordinator
Pender County Schools
Burgaw, North Carolina
On Twitter:
@PCSTech

3. www.edurealms.com

4. Craig Lawson
Literacy Coach
West Pender Middle School
Burgaw, North Carolina
On Twitter: @midlawsondle

5. Peggy Sheehy
Instructional Technology and
Media Specialist
Ramapo Central Schools
Suffern, New York
On Twitter:
@peggysheehy

6. School Sucks...

7. This kid is a level 90 Human
Paladin, coordinating and
leading raids of 25 people
through complex dungeon
challenges at home.

8. School Should Be
THAT Engaging!

9. + = ?

10. #wowinschool

11. An Elective/Enrichment Class for
Middle & High School Students

12. Blended/Hybrid Course
Paperless
Portable
Granular
Freely Available
Originally built in
Migrated to:

13. Aligned to National
Common Core Standards

15. Gamifying The Classroom

16. öHeroesõ
Not Students

17. öLore Keepersõ Not
Teachers

18. Instead of Gradesï

19. ïexperience points (öXPõ)
I öWinõ The Class

20. öQuestsõ - Not Assignments

21. Learner Choice

22. Stats and Achievements

23. Some Student
Projects

24. Character Tweets

25. Propaganda/Ads

28. Bilbo - The Rogue by Borconyx
I think that Bilbo would be a rogue, considering that his nickname is Burglar Baggins. I think this
because "stealth is the first class ability a rogue can get"(Rogue 1).
Stealth is needed to be a good burglar because you can't wake the guards and you can`t make noise or
the alarms will go off. Even Gandalf stated that " you look more like a burglar than a grocer"(Tolkien 18).
Plus, Bilbo is smart. I think that would make him a rogue because rogues are intelligent enough to know
that when you turn invisible that you need to be quiet because going invisible doesn't mean they can`t
hear you.
Works Cited
"Rogue Talents." WoWWiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan 2011.<http://www.wowwiki.com/
Rogue_talents#Subtlety>.
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit. New York: Del Rey Books, 1937. 320. Print.
Research/Argumentative Writing

29. Writing Mission Statements
The purpose of this guild is to encourage students to learn about fantasy
literature, games, and writing. The Legacy gives students from around the world
the opportunity to play the epic game, "World of Warcraft." We make every
effort to join together as a team and show that that we are eager, fearless, and
victorious to make things happen. Learning through writing, games, stories
and fantasy literature is something students will never forget. –Monchy

30. Global öToursõ For Educators

31. Holiadore. It is a name of honor and pride. He has not yet
lived up to the dream, but this night elf will train and train in
the ways of the druid until he achieves his ultimate goal- to
be as good as his father. His father never had pride in him
so Holiadore ran away from home as a child and has
practiced the ways of the druid ever since. He uses the
skins of his foes to craft armor to use against stronger foes.
He goes through many perils to do the bidding of the
townspeople. He, in doing so, trains his abilities until they
can increase no more. And when he reaches his ultimate
goal, he will return to the place where he was raised, the
place that, once, his family lived. And he will place flowers
upon his father's grave, and continue in his practices. This
is the story of Holiadore.
Fan Fiction

32. Challenges

33. SCHOOLS ARE
STRUGGLING TO
BREAK FREE OF
INDUSTRIAL-AGE
MODELS OF
INSTRUCTION

34. HIGH-STAKES
TESTING IS STIFLING
CREATIVE TEACHERS

35. FUNDING

36. Opportunities

37. THE CONVERSATION
HAS BEGUN!

38. WEùRE GROWING!

39. Our Heroes Will Lead The Way

40. Questions?