What in the world is Jeffrey Mustelier Lovoi 2012 Showcase.
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Transcript of What in the world is Jeffrey Mustelier Lovoi 2012 Showcase.
Agenda
• Showcase Goals• History • Minecraft – The Basics• My Learning Process• Rewards and Lessons Learned• Unique Game Terms• My Mentors• Q & A
Showcase Goals
• Introduce the Minecraft game to newcomers.
• Present my Showcase so YOU will want to try it!
• Have Fun.
History
Founder:
Markus “Notch” PerrsonMay 2009Mojang ABXX yrs old
Official Release:Nov 2011Browser game – no equipment needed!
Player:
Matthew Mustelier7th GraderPidea
Beta release user
Player:
Jeff Lovoi7th GraderLMS
Players @ 5/20/12
• 29 million registered users
• 6 million games purchased • 114,825 24 hrs
5/09 11/11 10/11 12/11 3/12 ????
Minecraft - The BasicsFun for everyone
An on-line collaborative game – Multi-player game
Offers players many interesting experiences:– Creative Building– Exploration - free wandering – Planning and survival skills – surprise uninvited guest
Minecraft - The BasicsThink and Create
Create from your imagination– Build your “Inventory”:– Tools to build shelter– Tools for an environment (Art, ships, furniture … anything)
– Weapons for protection– Food to eat
Cooperation from team members– Protection from “Griefer”– Protection from Mobs
Progressive learning– Level Up - Simple to complex – Gain Experience and get new game conditions
Leveling up is More FUN – Adapt to unknown conditions!– Weather conditions– Time and Day / Night changes– Spawning Mobs– New materials and Ores for building
Minecraft - The BasicsEncourages Risk Taking
Minecraft - The Basics Example – Shelter Tools
Minecraft - The Basics Example – Survival Tools
Minecraft - The Basics Example – Mobs
Minecraft - The Basics Example - Community
My Learning Process
Research Minecraft– Play the Game – A LOT!– Collaborate with my mentors– Research websites and blogs– Collaborate with the Minecraft community
Create Product– Booklet– Visual poster– Power point presentation
My Booklet
Visual Poster Board
Unique Game Terms
Mobs: Threats like Creepers, Zombies, Skeletons
Griefing: Destruction
Ranks: Positions in Minecraft world– Citizen– Operations– Moderator– Administrator– Owner
My Personal Journey – RewardsGain Confidence
Have buddies around the world
Expanded my creative mind
Created my first “how –to” Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1UD2CBQNs
Learned to dig for details and recognize clues
Selected as a Moderator by my peer!
My YoutubeCheck it out!
Game moves quickly simple to complex
Stressful when Leveling up
Schedule conflicts with my advisor
Many revisions to my booklet and presentation
My Personal Journey – ChallengesThere were times of frustration !!!!
My Personal Journey – Lessons Learned
Time flys !– The process takes longer than expected– Procrastination is not your friend.
Stay Organized– Easy for me to get caught up in one area– Document as you go along
Don’t get discouraged!
My MentorsTeresa Mustelier is my Aunt
– She is an ER Doctor– She helped me organize my work– I talked to her every week– She reviewed my logs and gave me feedback
Matthew Mustelier is my Cousin – He introduced me to Minecraft– He taught me how to play … every night!– He taught to: find servers, sign-on’s, and Minecraft “mingle”
Thanks also to Mom Beba for helping me with my booklet and visual poster and Mom Mary for powerpoint tips and tricks
Questions?
Minecraft ROCKS!!