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Frohro: /* Game Problems (Feel Free to Add Your Comments Here) */

2010-02-17T01:47:11Z

Game Problems (Feel Free to Add Your Comments Here)

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	# Perhaps students don't want their work out there for everyone to view.		# Perhaps students don't want their work out there for everyone to view.
	# Reasons the professor had regarding the difficulties with graders should not have been shared with students. Students have a right to do homework and have it graded, regardless of how difficult it is to get done.		# Reasons the professor had regarding the difficulties with graders should not have been shared with students. Students have a right to do homework and have it graded, regardless of how difficult it is to get done.
			# Students may not have liked keeping score.

	====Notes====		====Notes====
	<references />		<references />

Frohro: /* Game Problems (Feel Free to Add Your Comments Here) */

2010-02-17T01:46:24Z

Game Problems (Feel Free to Add Your Comments Here)

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	# Too much uncertainty on the time needed for success.		# Too much uncertainty on the time needed for success.
	# It is hard to construct the rules so that high quality articles get rewarded while marginal articles are rejected.		# It is hard to construct the rules so that high quality articles get rewarded while marginal articles are rejected.
	# Reviewers need to be anonymous. As it is, reviewers are reluctant to reject any articles, for fear of reprisal, or ~~just~~ because of their friendships with their classmates.		# Reviewers need to be anonymous. As it is, reviewers are reluctant to reject any articles, for fear of reprisal, or because of their friendships with their classmates, or just because they won't receive the points for reviewing the paper.
	# Students fear that they will know one thing well, but won't get a good handle on the other topics.		# Students fear that they will know one thing well, but won't get a good handle on the other topics.
	# Students don't like the idea that you can't have duplicate articles.		# Students don't like the idea that you can't have duplicate articles.

Frohro: /* Game Problems */

2010-02-17T01:44:48Z

Game Problems

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	*-1/20 point/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)<ref name="wpl"/>		*-1/20 point/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)<ref name="wpl"/>

	===Game Problems===		===Game Problems (Feel Free to Add Your Comments Here)===
	# Too much competition. Students do not like the idea that improving their score would lower their buddy's. Collaboration is not rewarded.		# Too much competition. Students do not like the idea that improving their score would lower their buddy's. Collaboration is not rewarded.
			# Students don't like the idea if they write up an idea, it may make work their buddy did obsolete.
			# Students don't like the idea if they publish something, their buddy has one less topic to write on.
	# Too much uncertainty on their grades.		# Too much uncertainty on their grades.
	# It is hard to construct the rules so that ~~good~~ articles get rewarded while marginal articles are rejected.		# Too much uncertainty on the time needed for success.
	# Reviewers need to be anonymous. As it is reviewers are reluctant to reject any articles, for fear of reprisal, or just because of their friendships with ~~other~~ classmates.		# It is hard to construct the rules so that high quality articles get rewarded while marginal articles are rejected.
	# Students fear that they know one thing well, but ~~don~~'t get a good handle on the other topics.		# Reviewers need to be anonymous. As it is, reviewers are reluctant to reject any articles, for fear of reprisal, or just because of their friendships with their classmates.
			# Students fear that they will know one thing well, but won't get a good handle on the other topics.
	# Students don't like the idea that you can't have duplicate articles.		# Students don't like the idea that you can't have duplicate articles.
	# Students don't feel they know what to write articles on, even with suggestions.		# Students don't feel they know what to write articles on, even with suggestions.
	# Students want the professor to determine what they need to know~~, and not other students~~. (Students don't like the idea that they are responsible for more information, ~~especially information that may not be on the professor's list of what~~ they ~~need~~ to ~~know for~~ the ~~exam~~. This discourages publishing anything ~~extra~~.)		# Students want the professor, and not other students, to determine what they need to know. (Students don't like the idea that they are responsible for any more than the minimum information necessary to complete the class successfully. If someone publishes something beyond this, they must learn more to pass the class. This discourages publishing anything beyond the bare minimum.)
			# Editing the wiki takes more time and thought than using a paper and pencil.
			# Perhaps students don't want their work out there for everyone to view.
			# Reasons the professor had regarding the difficulties with graders should not have been shared with students. Students have a right to do homework and have it graded, regardless of how difficult it is to get done.


	====Notes====		====Notes====
	<references />		<references />

Frohro: /* Publish or Perish! */

2010-02-17T01:31:14Z

Publish or Perish!

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	*1/10 point/line<ref name="wpl"/>		*1/10 point/line<ref name="wpl"/>
	*-1/20 point/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)<ref name="wpl"/>		*-1/20 point/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)<ref name="wpl"/>

			===Game Problems===
			# Too much competition. Students do not like the idea that improving their score would lower their buddy's. Collaboration is not rewarded.
			# Too much uncertainty on their grades.
			# It is hard to construct the rules so that good articles get rewarded while marginal articles are rejected.
			# Reviewers need to be anonymous. As it is reviewers are reluctant to reject any articles, for fear of reprisal, or just because of their friendships with other classmates.
			# Students fear that they know one thing well, but don't get a good handle on the other topics.
			# Students don't like the idea that you can't have duplicate articles.
			# Students don't feel they know what to write articles on, even with suggestions.
			# Students want the professor to determine what they need to know, and not other students. (Students don't like the idea that they are responsible for more information, especially information that may not be on the professor's list of what they need to know for the exam. This discourages publishing anything extra.)


	====Notes====		====Notes====
	<references />		<references />

Frohro: /* Hints for Reviewers */

2010-01-24T02:00:41Z

Hints for Reviewers

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	*Be sure the paper cites all the internal references that are pertinent, as well as some external ones if there are pertinent ones there.		*Be sure the paper cites all the internal references that are pertinent, as well as some external ones if there are pertinent ones there.
	*Be sure the paper is well written. Your name as a reviewer is attached. (Note: most of the time in the real world that doesn't occur in such a public way, but if you don't do a good job of reviewing, publishers won't ask you again.). Don't hesitate to send a paper back for improvements if you can see how they can be made.		*Be sure the paper is well written. Your name as a reviewer is attached. (Note: most of the time in the real world that doesn't occur in such a public way, but if you don't do a good job of reviewing, publishers won't ask you again.). Don't hesitate to send a paper back for improvements if you can see how they can be made.
	*If you feel that the paper's topic isn't appropriate i.e. it won't help anyone get ready for the exams, reject it.		*If you feel that the paper's topic isn't appropriate, i.e. it won't help anyone get ready for the exams, reject it.
	*If you can't review a paper in the three days, tell the author to get another reviewer.		*If you can't review a paper in the three days, tell the author to get another reviewer.

Frohro: /* Hints for Reviewers */

2010-01-24T02:00:13Z

Hints for Reviewers

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	*Be sure the paper cites all the internal references that are pertinent, as well as some external ones if there are pertinent ones there.		*Be sure the paper cites all the internal references that are pertinent, as well as some external ones if there are pertinent ones there.
	*Be sure the paper is well written. Your name as a reviewer is attached. (Note: most of the time in the real world that doesn't occur in such a public way, but if you don't do a good job of reviewing, publishers won't ask you again.). Don't hesitate to send a paper back for improvements if you can see how they can be made.		*Be sure the paper is well written. Your name as a reviewer is attached. (Note: most of the time in the real world that doesn't occur in such a public way, but if you don't do a good job of reviewing, publishers won't ask you again.). Don't hesitate to send a paper back for improvements if you can see how they can be made.
			*If you feel that the paper's topic isn't appropriate i.e. it won't help anyone get ready for the exams, reject it.
			*If you can't review a paper in the three days, tell the author to get another reviewer.

	====Readers====		====Readers====

Frohro: /* Motivation */

2010-01-22T23:34:21Z

Motivation

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	*I have found that writing good exam problems is a learning experience for me, so creating and solving good example problems should be a good experience for you.		*I have found that writing good exam problems is a learning experience for me, so creating and solving good example problems should be a good experience for you.
	*The gaming industry has discovered that small frequent rewards are more conducive to forming habits, which lead to more revenue for them. For us it will lead to more learning, and better resources. In this respect, this game may not follow the way research works in the real world, but this aspect is necessary to make the game fun which is necessary to keep you playing it.		*The gaming industry has discovered that small frequent rewards are more conducive to forming habits, which lead to more revenue for them. For us it will lead to more learning, and better resources. In this respect, this game may not follow the way research works in the real world, but this aspect is necessary to make the game fun which is necessary to keep you playing it.
			*I would like timely feedback to students, and hopefully this provides that.

	===How Research Works===		===How Research Works===

Frohro: /* Motivation */

2010-01-22T23:33:24Z

Motivation

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	*Doing and reading example problems is important for learning.		*Doing and reading example problems is important for learning.
	*You learn best when you teach others.		*You learn best when you teach others.
	*~~ften~~ you only quickly glance at your homework score without figuring out what you did wrong. This wastes the graders efforts. I even see this effect on exams sometimes.		*Often you only quickly glance at your homework score without figuring out what you did wrong. This wastes the graders efforts. I even see this effect on exams sometimes.
	*I want you to learn about the research profession. This game models how research is done.		*I want you to learn about the research profession. This game models how research is done.
	*You are always asking for more worked example problems, and a better textbook. This will help provide those resources you need.		*You are always asking for more worked example problems, and a better textbook. This will help provide those resources you need.
	*We want to make the world a better place. One deliverable of this game is a useful reference for future students and the world.		*We want to make the world a better place. One deliverable of this game is a useful reference for future students and the world.
	*I have found that writing good exam problems is a learning experience for me, so creating and solving good example problems should be a good experience for you.		*I have found that writing good exam problems is a learning experience for me, so creating and solving good example problems should be a good experience for you.
	*The gaming industry has discovered that small frequent rewards are more conducive to forming habits, which lead to more revenue for them. For us it will lead to more learning, and better resources. In this respect, this game may not follow the way research works in the real world, but this aspect is necessary to make the game fun which is necessary to keep you playing it.		*The gaming industry has discovered that small frequent rewards are more conducive to forming habits, which lead to more revenue for them. For us it will lead to more learning, and better resources. In this respect, this game may not follow the way research works in the real world, but this aspect is necessary to make the game fun which is necessary to keep you playing it.

	===How Research Works===		===How Research Works===

Wesley.brown at 02:13, 15 January 2010

2010-01-15T02:13:39Z

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	====Hints for Reviewers====		====Hints for Reviewers====
	*Be very careful to check for ~~plagerism~~. Use Google. Read their references. Be sure the authors have permission from the original authors to use figures, or quote large sections.		*Be very careful to check for plagiarism. Use Google. Read their references. Be sure the authors have permission from the original authors to use figures, or quote large sections.
	*Be sure it makes sense to quote where that occurs. It isn't good practice to quote just because you want to use an author's work without revising it. A better reason for a quote is to be sure the person who is being quoted is not misunderstood. For example, if you wish to use ideas that a textbook author has in homework problems, it is best to cite the textbook to give credit for the ideas, and then re-write the homework problem before solving it. Copyright applies not to ideas, but to the presentation of them.		*Be sure it makes sense to quote where that occurs. It isn't good practice to quote just because you want to use an author's work without revising it. A better reason for a quote is to be sure the person who is being quoted is not misunderstood. For example, if you wish to use ideas that a textbook author has in homework problems, it is best to cite the textbook to give credit for the ideas, and then re-write the homework problem before solving it. Copyright applies not to ideas, but to the presentation of them.
	*If it looks like someone is just putting in extra photos, or being verbose just to run up their score, send their paper back for revisions.		*If it looks like someone is just putting in extra photos, or being verbose just to run up their score, send their paper back for revisions.

Frohro: /* Keeping Score */

2010-01-11T19:01:00Z

Keeping Score

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	=====Reviewer:=====		=====Reviewer:=====
	*1/2 points/line		*1/2 points/line<ref name="wpl"/>
	*1 point/figure		*1 point/figure
	*-1/5 points/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)		*-1/5 points/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)<ref name="wpl"/>

	=====Reader:=====		=====Reader:=====
	*1/10 point/line		*1/10 point/line<ref name="wpl"/>
	*-1/20 point/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)		*-1/20 point/line for errata (Transfer points to the finder of the errata.)<ref name="wpl"/>

	====Notes====		====Notes====
	<references />		<references />