Hmm... another post within a day of my previous one. I must be either getting really bored at this pestilential blessing of a torture that I have at work or it's just the blogger spirit returning to me. I honestly do not know; maybe it's the latter or its a mix of both. XD
As it turns out, I had somewhat 'fun' with my wargames activity in class today, although I had to iron out a lot of wrinkles that sprung out from nowhere when one of my classes really dug down to take the war to serious depths. I must admit I was surprised at the intent and determination they're showing to win it out and it kind of amuses me to see the competition heat up.
Although to an extent, I never envisioned that the competition were to heat up too much.
Just a reminder I'd like to drop to both my classes (I do this here rather than in Moodle since that site just seems to hate access outside the school network and thus is inherently slow anywhere outside APC), the wargames activity was meant for fun, and if you find it not amusing anymore, or if I find it promoting the competitiveness to the point of destroying the class's harmonious relationship, then I will not hesitate to pull it back and think of another type of activity. I like holding entertaining types of activities that encourage team development and cooperation but I am not holding them to spread discord and enmity in the class. I pray the succeeding games will proceed with still the same aura of fun and enjoyment that we have had in the early ones.
Still, though, most of the negative vibes I feel stem from the fact that there seems to be no clear enforcement of rules when it comes to a really tight competition - teams answering at almost equal times, the proper use of some rights, and whatnot. Hey, the rules are complicated, but to get a full grasp of it is always ideal and thus becomes a source of a little dispute. Perhaps I should try to devise a better way to uphold the 'First Come, First Served rule'. I have several means of doing it but I hope they are effective. If the classes can assist me in this little dilemma, I'd be ever grateful.
Overall, the Cold War proceeded with flying colors as always, and as it turns out, it appears that most of the underdogs had moved up considerably in ranks, meeting the dominating ones (or crushing them altogether) and balancing the scales... at least a little.
I also hope they are learning from all of this - I didn't spend nights and resources devising this activity to just bear no fruit at all!
~Sir Dave~
Once a gamer, always will be a gamer
As it turns out, I had somewhat 'fun' with my wargames activity in class today, although I had to iron out a lot of wrinkles that sprung out from nowhere when one of my classes really dug down to take the war to serious depths. I must admit I was surprised at the intent and determination they're showing to win it out and it kind of amuses me to see the competition heat up.
Although to an extent, I never envisioned that the competition were to heat up too much.
Just a reminder I'd like to drop to both my classes (I do this here rather than in Moodle since that site just seems to hate access outside the school network and thus is inherently slow anywhere outside APC), the wargames activity was meant for fun, and if you find it not amusing anymore, or if I find it promoting the competitiveness to the point of destroying the class's harmonious relationship, then I will not hesitate to pull it back and think of another type of activity. I like holding entertaining types of activities that encourage team development and cooperation but I am not holding them to spread discord and enmity in the class. I pray the succeeding games will proceed with still the same aura of fun and enjoyment that we have had in the early ones.
Still, though, most of the negative vibes I feel stem from the fact that there seems to be no clear enforcement of rules when it comes to a really tight competition - teams answering at almost equal times, the proper use of some rights, and whatnot. Hey, the rules are complicated, but to get a full grasp of it is always ideal and thus becomes a source of a little dispute. Perhaps I should try to devise a better way to uphold the 'First Come, First Served rule'. I have several means of doing it but I hope they are effective. If the classes can assist me in this little dilemma, I'd be ever grateful.
Overall, the Cold War proceeded with flying colors as always, and as it turns out, it appears that most of the underdogs had moved up considerably in ranks, meeting the dominating ones (or crushing them altogether) and balancing the scales... at least a little.
I also hope they are learning from all of this - I didn't spend nights and resources devising this activity to just bear no fruit at all!
~Sir Dave~
Once a gamer, always will be a gamer
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