Challenge-based Learning and The PLAYground

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What is PLAY!?

The PLAYground is a transmedia learning platform for the curation, creation and circulation of user- generated activities that encourages co- learning among adults and youth. It is designed to cultivate and promote learning activities through “challenges”. A challenge creatively synthesizes a “take action”, a hands-on learning activity that can easily integrate across various disciplines, interests and ages. Discove r. Learn.Teach.

Key Features A network of networks – context matters Transparency while still respecting privacy Mentoring Matters -- Assessment of participation as well as expertise both as a network and an individual Co-Learning …everyone can share their knowledge and build upon each other -- REMIX Collections of challenges by themes or a multi- linear paths. Discove r. Learn.Teach.

Playing is not always about just solving a specific problem. How do you experiment in your everyday life? What are some of your favorite ways of playing that use experimentation? Why Play? For problem-solving, play can be a really useful way to find and test new ideas. Nathan Sawaya is a “Brick Artist” who played with Legos as a child, but it wasn’t until after college that he used Legos to create meaningful art pieces. In talking about his process he said, “I sketch out almost all my projects. I like to have an idea of what the finished sculpture will look like before I start building.” The New Media Literacy, PLAY, is the ability to experiment with your surroundings toward a form of problem- solving. People PLAY in all kind of places for all kinds of reasons. Take action and show through a photo or video how you play and what it means to you.

Playing is not always about just solving a specific problem. How do you experiment in your everyday life? What are some of your favorite ways of playing that use experimentation? Why Play? For problem-solving, play can be a really useful way to find and test new ideas. Nathan Sawaya is a “Brick Artist” who played with Legos as a child, but it wasn’t until after college that he used Legos to create meaningful art pieces. In talking about his process he said, “I sketch out almost all my projects. I like to have an idea of what the finished sculpture will look like before I start building.” The New Media Literacy, PLAY, is the ability to experiment with your surroundings toward a form of problem- solving. People PLAY in all kind of places for all kinds of reasons. Take action and show through a photo or video how you play and what it means to you.

Create Your Own Networks / Build Your Own Challenges & Collections

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