The Kingdom of Diddorol behind-the-scenes Podcast

Diddorol Podcast, ep.12 - Reflections on the piloting of Diddorol

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/81/3b/11/lgraykin/3000x3000_7026472.jpg] Time flies when you're having fun. Or for that matter, when you are busy. I was far later getting to this, the last podcast about the running of the Diddorol game overlay pilot, than I had intended or hoped. I finally had an open moment and seized it, in order to share some of the lessons learned and to share feedback from the students (ie, players). I did include a few images to go with some of the statistics mentioned, so if you are interested in visual aids, you may want to run this with pictures enabled. Contact me: lgraykin@sau74.org Visit the Kingdom website (which, at the time of this writing, is going through a refit for the coming school year): www.diddorol.org

Diddorol Podcast, ep.11 - Since Lo'Ni, troubles have emerged in Diddorol….

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/81/3b/11/lgraykin/3000x3000_5047308.jpg] A lot has happened in the Kingdom since Lo'Ni, from wild chickens falling from the floating city of Lumina to a cave-in at the word mine in Rocklor. I try to summarize the plot--and the actual underlying academic standerds that are driving it--in this episode, recorded 3/18/2012.

Diddorol Podcast, ep.10 - New article, and much more on Lo'Ni

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/81/3b/11/lgraykin/3000x3000_5385623.jpg] The January 2012 issue of NEA-NH's "Educator" publication features Diddorol on the front page...and page 3...and page 10.  It is a long, accurate, and detailed profile of the game layer I'm using.  See scans of the article here. [http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/scalesian/NEA-NH%20Article%20on%20the%20Kingdom%20of%20Diddorol/] I give a few details about what happened during the Kingdom's winter holiday analog, Lo'Ni (Longest Night), and I mention a brand new blog set up to share completed writings by players. See the new blog here. [http://kingdomofdiddorol.wordpress.com/]  (There isn't much in it at the time of this posting, but it does have two "histories" of the first trimester, aka Run One.) Main site: www.diddorol.org [http://www.diddorol.org/]

Diddorol Podcast, ep.9 - Changes for Trimester 2, Lo'Ni, and survey responses

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/81/3b/11/lgraykin/3000x3000_5385623.jpg] Having gotten a sense of what was working and what was not, I have begun to revamp elements of the overlay to improve overall performance of the game. Meanwhile, the newest storyline involves a winter holiday in the Kingdom, and students and parents are offered an opportunity to provide feedback about the experience so far.

Diddorol Podcast, ep.8 - News spreading, end of Trimester 1, grading & calibration

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/81/3b/11/lgraykin/3000x3000_5385623.jpg] Now that the first trimester is coming to a close, I have a better sense of how and where I was successful and unsuccessful in the initial design. Most of this episode talks about this. That's not where I begin the podcast, though. News of this pilot project is spreading, and I first talk a bit about that. Note: Forgive the redundancy at the beginning of this episode. I am rushed for time this weekend (as mentioned in this podcast, I've a lot of leveling-up and planning to do), and hadn't remembered that I'd already talked about Vicki Spandel's blog post in episode 7!