The 8-Bit Instructor: It’s Dangerous to Go Alone! Take This. (EP005)

Episode 5

In this week’s episode, classroom lessons from the Legend of Zelda. Some more Google news. And, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.

News & updates

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• Google Updates
  • Google News Initiative

Treasure Chest: Set the Tone

• Remember, you set the tone, positive or negative, in your classroom.

Boss Battle: Lessons from the Legend of Zelda

• The original Legend of Zelda game changed video games
• Takeaways
  • Take away the sword: add some difficulty with support
  • Give autonomy
  • Make it about the “story” and not the “points”
  • Infinite lives

Crew Members’ Board (#8BitCrew)

QOTW: How do you challenge your students in class?

Use the #8BitCrew on Twitter or post longer stories on the episode page at 8bitinstructor.com/2020/08/26/005.

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Credits

Music by David Fesliyan (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)

• Intro/Outro: “Retro Platforming”
• Boss Battle: “Boss Battle Rock”
• Crew Member’s Board: “Pirate Dance”
• Wrap up: “Game Over” by Patrick de Arteaga

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