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CareerQuest™Young students' game-
based career navigation in a social
on-line learning environment
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Dr. Jim BowerFounder & CEO
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Economic reality (1)
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Economic reality (2)
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Hypothesis
Early-age career explorationcan put school curricula in
context andaid college and career
decision-making processes.
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Whyville is Seriously Fun!
Founded in 1999
7.5 MM Registered Users100+ gamesIntegrated into a Virtual Learning Community
FINANCEENERGY
MARINE BIOLOGY
ART
Virtual Careers
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First Step: Use a game-like structure to see if kids will actively explore the "world of
work"
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CareerQuest™ findings (prel.)
Stats as of July 26, 2013
• 6,130 visits to the exterior of the ACT club house
• 7,183 visits to the club house lobbyto meet Kyle the Career Guy
• 274,080 total views of club house pages• 6,237 visitors to the club house game room• 4,083 visitors participate in quests (i.e.,
game) • 44,662 quests played• 31,773 quests completed
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Who Are They (Age and Gender)
I haven't reallythought about my
future career.
I have thought aboutit, but don't know
much about careers.54
I have thought about several careersthat might be right for me.
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I have a great idea for a career!200
What Did They Say?
Gender boy girl
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Where Do They Live
Age
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Value
PostPoll_A1_I enjoyedlearning more aboutwhat people do at work
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PostPoll_A1_I foundoccupations I had neverheard of before#
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Their Answers to Questions
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Food for thought
• Curriculum infusion to increase relevance?
• Career “readiness” assessments during career exploration?
• Career out-of-world “internships” based on in-world interest?
• Career/PSE recruitment and sponsorship by businesses based on in-world performance?
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Informal Formal
Larger Context: Blended Learning
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Towards a K-Career Continuum
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THANK YOUDemo
numedeon, Inc.
Dr. L. Miguel EncarnaçãoSVP & Chief Innovation Officer
Dr. Jim BowerFounder & CEO
August 2013
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