Object of the Game:
Schools need to consider a great deal of information as they plan to offer online courses for their students. This planning ranges from understanding what online courses are, incorporating them into their curriculum, developing policies and procedures, locating quality courses, identifying best practices and developing student and educator support. This website is not designed to instruct districts/schools how to create or teach online courses.
Setting up the Game:
There are many people involved in implementing online courses in schools/districts: administrators, technology coordinators, counselors, mentors, students, and parents. This website takes each of these roles and lists the important considerations each must bear in mind in order to provide a successful online program for students.
Contents:
1 Game board website
6 game pieces - Administrator, Tech Coordinator, Counselor, Mentor, Student and Parent
Links to online considerations and resources
Playing the Game:
Select a game piece representing an educational role. As you navigate down the stone path of online learning, click on each wooden sign. A pop-up window will appear with the online program considerations pertaining specifically to that role. Repeat the path with as many different roles as you choose.
Winning the Game:
Select each role game piece and navigate the entire game board to understand the importance of the scope of online course implementation.





