How Many Apples?

A Simple Counting Game

EdTech 511: Final Project User Guide Sherri Harrelson December 15, 2013

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Table of Contents
Introduction3 Target Learners3 Purpose and Objectives.3

Equipment4

Getting Started..4

Running the Program.6 Correct Answers..7 Incorrect Answers8 Ending the Game.9

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Introduction
This interactive game is designed to help users develop skills in counting, number recognition, and the use of a number line to assist in determining the amount of a given number of items.

Target Learners
This game is designed to be used with learners aged 3-6 years, but can also be used with older students to demonstrate the concept of using a number line to identify a given amount.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this game is to assist in the development of one-to-one correspondence in young learners, while introducing the concept of the number line. It is also designed to encourage number recognition by having learners use a mouse to click on the correct answer following the counting process. Objectives include: 1. The learner will demonstrate one-to-one correspondence by clicking on individual apples and dragging those to the provided number line. 2. The learner will demonstrate the ability to count a given number of apples between 1 and 10 by using a number line. 3. The learner will demonstrate number recognition by selecting the correct numeric answer from a group of provided possible answers.

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Equipment
In order to access and use this game, there must be a computer with high speed internet access available. This game is not currently designed with touchscreen capabilities, so a laptop or desktop with a built-in or externally connected mouse must be used. The game can be used on both Mac and Windows operating systems, as well as with most current web browsers (including Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox). The most recent version of Flash player should be installed for best results.

Getting Started
Users will first need to log on to their computers, access an internet browser, and travel to the site. The site address is: http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/sherriharrelson/511/apple.html. Users will see a home screen identifying the site and can access the game instructions by clicking on the instructions tab located at the top of the page. Instructions tab

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Getting Started: Continued

Users will then see the instructions page (shown below) with detailed instructions on moving the apples to the number line and selecting the correct answer. Users can then select the game tab which will take them to the game loading page.

Game tab

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Running the Program

This game is designed with very young learners in mind; therefore, it can be completed in about 8-10 minutes. Each time the game is accessed, the questions (e.g. baskets of apples) will be randomized to avoid possible memorization of questions and answers. When the game tab is clicked, the game will load automatically and users will see a screen similar to the one below.

Number of apples from 1-10 is randomized.

Answers appear in random order.

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Running the Program: Correct Answers

After moving the apples to the number line and selecting the correct answer, users will receive feedback at the top of the page and a next button will appear in the lower right corner, allowing the user to click to the next problem.
Feedback appears.

Next button appears.

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Running the Program: Incorrect Answers

If the user selects an incorrect answer, the correct answer is highlighted with a red border and appropriate feedback appears at the top of the page. The next button appears in the lower right hand corner, and the user is allowed to advance to the next problem.
Feedback appears.

The incorrect answer of 3 was selected, but the correct answer of 9 is highlighted.

Next button appears.

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Running the Program: Ending the Game

After all ten problems have been answered and the game is finished, users will see a score of the number of correct and incorrect answers. Users will also be able to select play again to reload the game, or they may close the browser to end the program.

Score is show in number of correct/ incorrect problems.

Play again button appears.

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