Professor Ditches Grades For XP System 311
schliz writes "Like in World of Warcraft, students of Indiana University's game design classes start as Level 1 avatars with 0 XP, and progress by completing quests solo, as guilds, or in 'pick up groups.' Course coordinator Lee Sheldon says students are responding with 'far greater enthusiasm,' and many specifics of game design could also be directly applied to the workforce. These included: clearly defining goals for workers; providing incremental rewards; and balancing effort and reward."
Now I just need to create a bot (Score:4, Funny)
If only I could create some sort of bot to do the work for me so I could then sell those rewards for money...
He should have stuck with the 2000 system (Score:5, Funny)
While there are definite benefits to the XP system, it's a very large departure from the stable and useful 2000 system.
I predict the next step will be a major overhaul of the evaluation system which will be widely hailed as a vast improvement on paper but turn out to be a huge mess and pleasing to no one.
Just make courses more fun. (Score:3, Funny)
This approach would be great in other courses.
Anatomy class, for example.
Play doctor and get credit.
Re:This is still no remedy... (Score:5, Funny)
Can I pay for a Chinese man to power-level me through school?
Re:sheer leveling? (Score:5, Funny)
As they're getting near level 80 all the girls will get interested and want to have sex with the top-of-the-class guys, just like with World of Warcraft.
First job internew (Score:5, Funny)
Kid: "Well, I'm a level 8 Human designer. I'm mostly int and charisma."
Interviewer: "Err, okay... here, roll this 20 sided die. 10 or higher gets you a second interview"
*rolls*
"Sorry, I hope you are able to find better opportunities elsewhere."
*long pause*
"Fireball! Fireball! Fireball! Fireball!"
"Please leave my office."
Re:He should have stuck with the 2000 system (Score:4, Funny)
While there are definite benefits to the XP system, it's a very large departure from the stable and useful 2000 system.
And what is "2000 system"?
Don't worry, you can just keep using Millenium edition.
Malware issue (Score:2, Funny)
College Character Classes (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This is still no remedy... (Score:5, Funny)
Can I pay for a Chinese man to power-level me through school?
Dude, he's already doing it.
Re:Just make courses more fun. (Score:5, Funny)
Anatomy class, for example. Play doctor and get credit.
Oh, I was thinking "bring me three frog livers for a reward".
Re:First job internew (Score:5, Funny)
Well, we don't need employees who have bad luck...
Obligatory bash.org reference (Score:5, Funny)
As long as nobody puts on their robe and wizard hat during the interview, I'm happy :)
Re:So you have to work to level up? (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Change is motivational (Score:5, Funny)
I think the more important aspect of this is the quick gratification this system provides. With todays attention span you need to reward people quicker and more often, but smaller.
Anyway I can't wait for the first guy who goes "LEEROY JENKINS!" on his group assignment.
They'll love World of Workforce (Score:5, Funny)
Re:sheer leveling? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Just make courses more fun. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Change is motivational (Score:3, Funny)
Let me make an analogy we all understand. When you meet a girl [...]
YMBNH.
Re:They'll love World of Workforce (Score:3, Funny)
If I had a guarantee of a 2 person Winnebago instance on the Florida server, life would be a lot easier to bear, even if I'd prefer 48 other states and a condo. Instead, I worry about actually making it to level 80 and suffering so many wipes and ganks that I'm stuck in the 70s before my subscription runs out.
Re:sheer leveling? (Score:3, Funny)
I don't think those are really girls. They are just guys hoping to get gifts.
So do you think this will lead to failing CS students showing up in drag?
Level 3 Elfen Hottie WTJ Linked List Group
Re:He should have stuck with the 2000 system (Score:5, Funny)
We cannot have intelligent discussion occurring here and I'm afraid your post is way too insightful for this place. Just think of the children! Before long they will get these funny ideas in their heads and then it's off to school or heaven forbid it, a career! Of all the shameful things! Then look what you've done!
Remember this is a silly place for silly comments, such as "In Soviet Russia, equations calculate you", or "it's equations, all the way down". If you have a pro- or anti- Linux stance now is the time to make it known. Kindly do us a favor and think before you post, but not too much.
All right, now get on with it!
Re:He should have stuck with the 2000 system (Score:3, Funny)
I sure as hell hope that every educated person knows the basic foundations of physics.
I hate to break the news to you, but your hopes are unfulfilled.
Re:He should have stuck with the 2000 system (Score:3, Funny)
Get on with it!
Re:College Character Classes (Score:3, Funny)
Hey, in the Real Game, my Level 80 Warlock is rather popular with the Blood Elf hotties....
Re:He should have stuck with the 2000 system (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Change is motivational (Score:2, Funny)
Let me make an analogy we all understand. When you meet a girl and ....
I think you lost about 90% of us right there...