Abstract
This article describes the use of LAMS for modelling and running a game-based Learning Design. In particular, it focuses on the new features in LAMS Version 2 (including branching in LAMS V2.1) to implement the proposed game design. The article also considers implementation issues such as monitoring of student progress, teacher intervention in student activities, and traces (records of student activities). The article concludes with options for rapid re-use and adaptation of the proposed game design using LAMS authoring. Editors: Laurence Vignollet (Universit e de Savoie, France). Interactive elements: Demonstration accounts for LAMS are available at http://demo.lamscommunity.org/ - by signing-up for an account here and importing the relevant LAMS design files (via Import under the File menu under Authoring in LAMS), educators can explore, run and modify the examples given here. The LAMS design for this article can be downloaded at http://www.lamscommunity.org/lamscentral/sequence?seq%5fid=627869
Highlights
IntroductionLAMS (the Learning Activity Management System) is a system for authoring, running and monitoring Learning Designs (Dalziel, 2003, 2005a)
LAMS is a system for authoring, running and monitoring Learning Designs (Dalziel, 2003, 2005a)
The initial modelling was based on LAMS V1, followed by discussion of new functions for modelling in LAMS V2.0 and LAMS V2.1
Summary
LAMS (the Learning Activity Management System) is a system for authoring, running and monitoring Learning Designs (Dalziel, 2003, 2005a). This article discusses the use of LAMS to model and run a team-based astronomy game Learning Design for school students (Martel, Vignollet & Ferraris, 2006). The initial modelling was based on LAMS V1, followed by discussion of new functions for modelling in LAMS V2.0 (which allows teacher allocation of students to groups “by hand” at run-time, as well as rich media editing for all tools) and LAMS V2.1 (which allows for branching to “private” areas based on teacher allocation, or other information, such as student voting on which team they wish to join). Learning Designs authored in LAMS can be exported as complete “ready to run” files.
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