2009SymposiumQuest1Intro
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Introduction to the Symposium 2009 Game - PSU Connections
Welcome to PSU Connections, the 2009 Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology Pre-conference Game!
The purpose of this game is to introduce you to educational gaming and education technologies available at PSU and elsewhere.
The game consists of five quests. The first four quests are done on your own prior to the conference. We’ll space them out so you receive a new quest every several weeks. The fifth quest is a group activity, completed on Fri, April 17 on the Penn State University Park campus. The fifth activity will start at 10 AM in 23 Willard Building and will take you all over campus in a scavenger hunt. You don’t have to complete all the quests to play! While the fifth quest will take several hours to complete, each of the first four quests can be completed in less than an hour.
The first quest is a simple romp through several web pages, where you’ll pick up some information on some of the educational technologies available to you at Penn State. The second quest is…. well, let’s see if you make it that far!
Prizes will be awarded to all participants!
How to Get Started
- If necessary, download and install the most current Firefox browser. See http://firefox.com . You must use Firefox for this quest.
- If necessary, download and install the Nethernet extension for Firefox. See see http://thenethernet.com/ . You need to sign up for an account (free), then install the Toolbar. Look for the "Get the Latest Toolbar" link at the bottom of the screen.
- If you haven't done so yet, Send an email to gaming@psu.edu. The subject line should read “2009 TLT Symposium Game Sign Up.” Include your name and contact information in the body of the email.
- Once you are registered, you will receive an email that sends you on your first quest!
Here's a screenshot of a Firefox browser window with Nethernet successfully installed. Make sure you log in once the toolbar is visible. Click on Login button in the toolbar and sign in with your account ID and password.
Please be patient with Nethernet - it's a beta technology. It holds much promise as an instructional overlay mechanism. See http://gaming.psu.edu/node/797 for more thoughts on this.
