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Blind Marching Band

What are your thoughts about this band?
I think that it is wonderful that a completely blind marching band can pay so well.
How do you think they learned to play?
The kids would have to have either learned by just hearing the note or someone helping the with fingering and when they need to play their instrument.
How do you think that they learn new songs?
They pick up with messing with the notes until they get the right one, then continue.


I comment on his person's blog: Caitlin

Imagine Your Game

WHO are you designing your game for? (Include the player's age, abilities, and prior knowledge of your topic.)
My game is for someone around my age or older (15-18) who knows how to operate a computer and has little knowledge about my topic.
WHAT will your game teach the player about your topic? (Be specific!)
It will teach Basic Trigonometry, mostly right triangle trigonometry.
WHERE does your game happen? Describe the world you will design for your game.
It will happen in present day and will be in a place (hasn't been decided yet)
How will this setting add to the learning experience?
It will give a real world feeling to the game.
HOW does your game world teach the player about your topic?
It teaches that is is a subject and not imaginary.
What happens in the world that helps the player learn?
It has the player having to do work and study for a big test, but uses a side scrolling format.
How does the player use what they learned to make something happen in the game?
They can get to the later levels by passing certain things
WHY is a game a better way of understanding your topic than a quiz?
This actually teaches the player the subject

I have commented on Austin's blog

Blind Adventurer

If this were you, would you take the experimental drug? Why or why not?
I would, because if it would work on me, then I would be able to see again, which I think is tough not to see. If you were to lose a sense, would you rather lose your sight, hearing, speech, or your ability to smell? Why?
I would rather lose smell, because half the time, I can't smell anythingunless it is a strong smell.

I commented on this person's blog post: Austin

Choosing your Topic

Well, I am choosing my topic. It is about Right Triangle Trigonometry, which I had recntly done in my precal/trig class. My sources are as follows: begining, how it is written, and special triangles.

I commented on this blog: Caitlin