Diane Roque

I learned that game design offers many career pathways, from programming and animation to writing, sound, and project leadership. I will apply this by helping students explore different roles, build portfolios, and connect their classroom skills to real industry opportunities.

I learned that game design challenges increase engagement and skill development, and I plan to use them to motivate students and celebrate their progress.

I learned that assessment should focus on both the game project and the student’s growth throughout the process. I will apply this by using clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and allowing revisions to support continuous improvement.

Collaborative game development shows that great games are built through clear communication, shared responsibility, and teamwork that blends everyone’s strengths.

From this module, I learned how purposeful game design can make learning more engaging and focused on growth. When challenges are connected to real nursing skills, supported by teamwork, and paired with clear steps for progression, students stay motivated and confident.

I plan to apply these strategies by turning clinical skills and patient care activities into missions with meaningful goals. Students will gain experience points as they show mastery and advance to more complex scenarios. My hope is to build a classroom environment where learners feel excited to participate, learn from mistakes, and prepare for safe, compassionate nursing practice.

This reminded me how important it is to teach students not just what to say, but how to say it—and how to really listen. I’ll make more space in my classroom for group work, active listening practice, and helping students understand their own and others’ learning styles to build stronger, more collaborative teams.

This reminded me that writing isn’t just a way for students to show what they know—it’s how they learn. I want to build more supportive, step-by-step writing tasks into my teaching and use feedback to help students grow their confidence and voice.

This reminded me that it’s not just about technical skills—soft skills like communication, ethics, and critical thinking matter just as much. I will encourage the students to find opportunities to grow in those areas, stay curious, and use writing as a way to reflect and learn from experience.

I’ve come to see that learning technologies, when used thoughtfully, can make education more flexible, personal, and meaningful—not just by delivering content, but by helping students engage deeply, reflect on what they’re learning, and connect in ways that go beyond the classroom.

What really stuck with me is that learning feels more real and meaningful when students get to work together, ask their own questions, and learn by doing—not just by listening to lectures.