09/12/2016

1st Special Delivery of Gold Seconds

Dear Agents,

As a result of the test of the Unit 14, Agents will be awarded or penalised with Gold Seconds depending on their achievements.


  • Agent 12 got more than 9 at the test, so he will be awarded 20 gold seconds.
  • Agent 13 got more than 7.5 at the test, so she will be awarded 10 gold seconds.
  • Agents 4, 6, 8 & 11 got more than 6.5 at the test, so they will be awarded 5 gold seconds.
  • Agents 2 & 15 got below 4.5 at the test, so they will be penalised 10 gold seconds.
All this results will be reflected to your rankings with the results of Mission 3.

05/12/2016

Mission 2: Video Reports

All squads returned safe and sound from their tasks during the second mission: The Spanish Empire. Now it's time for delivering their reports.

Pre Mission 3 Ranking

You started the mission as follows:
Squad 1 has 1680 Gold Seconds.
Squad 2 has 1560 Gold Seconds.
Squad 3 has 1725 Gold Seconds.
Squad 4 has 940 Gold Seconds.
Squad 5 has 1625 Gold Seconds.

04/12/2016

Pre Mission Briefing: The Wars of Independence

Agents,

You started the mission as follows:
Squad 1 has 1710 Gold Seconds.
Squad 2 has 1630 Gold Seconds.
Squad 3 has 1755 Gold Seconds.
Squad 4 has 940 Gold Seconds.
Squad 5 has 1665 Gold Seconds.

Squad leader

This mission's squad leaders will be:
Squad 1: Agent 12
Squad 2: Agent 08
Squad 3: Agent 02
Squad 4: Agent 06
Squad 5 S.O.S.: Agent 09

Task evaluation Mission 2

Dear Spy Candidates,
The Spanish Inquisition has been evaluating your Tasks upon fulfilling of Mission 2.  After a long and tedious deliberation these are the results:

Squad 1 has been awarded with 1030 Gold Seconds.
Squad 2 has been awarded with 360 Gold Seconds.
Squad 3 has been awarded with 1100 Gold Seconds.
Squad 4 has been awarded with 350 Gold Seconds.
Squad 5 has been awarded with 220 Gold Seconds.

01/12/2016

Mission 3: The Wars Of Independence

Following are the tasks for Mission 3: The Wars of Independence

Mission 2: All Tasks on Display

These are all the tasks from Mission 2: The Spanish Empire on display, so all pupils can consult them.

Detailed pictures and evaluation will follow shortly.

28/11/2016

Mission 1: Video Reports [FIXED]

 ISSUES WITH THE VIDEO SOLVED, SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE

All Squads returned unscathed from their tasks during this first mission in The Discovery of America. Here you can watch their video reports.

23/11/2016

Mission 1: Video Reports

All Squads returned unscathed from their tasks during this first mission in The Discovery of America. Here you can watch their video reports.

22/11/2016

Pre Mission 2 Ranking

Squad 1 has 680 Gold Seconds.
Squad 2 has 1270 Gold Seconds.
Squad 3 has 655 Gold Seconds.
Squad 4 has 590 Gold Seconds.
Squad 5 has 1445 Gold Seconds.

This makes the Squad ranking being like this.

Pre Mission Briefing: The Spanish Empire

Agents,

You started the mission follows:
Squad 1 has 680 Gold Seconds.
Squad 2 has 1300 Gold Seconds.
Squad 3 has 680 Gold Seconds.
Squad 4 has 610 Gold Seconds.
Squad 5 has 1535 Gold Seconds.

18/11/2016

Mission 2: The Spanish Empire

Agents,

In the Following document you will find all the tasks that each of the squads have to fulfil during this mission.

Task Evaluation Mission 1

Dear Spy Candidates,

The Spanish Inquisition has been evaluating your Tasks upon fulfilling of Mission 1.  After a long and tedious deliberation these are the results:

Squad 1 has been awarded with 410 Gold Seconds.

Squad 2 has been awarded with 1030 Gold Seconds.


Squad 3 has been awarded with 410 Gold Seconds.

Squad 4 has been awarded with 400 Gold Seconds.

Squad 5 has been awarded with 1160 Gold Seconds.

17/11/2016

Discovery of America: Reading, Yesterday's Picture, Yesterday's News

Discovery of America: Biography, My Diary, Questionnaire

Discovery Of America: Stage Or Library

Discovery of America: Science and Inventions

Discovery Of America: Timeline


Mission 1: All tasks on display

These are all the tasks from Mission 1 on Display, evaluation will follow shortly, so will the video of the presentation of all the tasks.

07/11/2016

Pre Mission 1 Ranking

Agents,

This is the amount of Gold Seconds that each Squad has before the completion of Mission 1: Discovery of America.

Squad 1 has 270 Gold Seconds.
Squad 2 has 270 Gold Seconds.
Squad 3 has 270 Gold Seconds.
Squad 4 has 210 Gold Seconds.
Squad 5 has 380 Gold Seconds.

This makes the ranking being like this.

1st: Squad 5
2nd: Squad 1, Squad 2, Squad 3
3rd: Squad 4

Next update of this ranking will be published after all tasks from the mission are assessed, or new missions are handed to the squads.

06/11/2016

Mission 1 The Discovery Of America

Agents,

In this post you can find all the tasks from the first mission.

Pre Mission Briefing: The Discovery of America

Agents,

You started the mission follows:

Squad 1: 300 Gold Seconds
Squad 2: 300 Gold Seconds
Squad 3: 300 Gold Seconds
Squad 4: 300 Gold Seconds
Squad 5 S.O.S.: 400 Gold Seconds


02/11/2016

Help for Agents

Please, all the agents must check the Help for Agents page in the blog. You can find it on top.


01/11/2016

Evaluation Rubrics 2.0

Agents, each of the teams will have tasks to complete, so here are the evaluation rubrics we are going to use to evaluate your performance in completing the tasks and the ones you are going to use to evaluate your own performance and your team mates' performance.

You can see all the rubrics in English and Spanish if you click in Read More.

Agent Reactivation

T.I.M.E. Agency has been reactivated, there is a grave danger looming in the past and we have to move swiftly to keep it as it was.

The agents have been deployed into squads. From now on and until the end of the game and this will be your squad. Remember that your attitude will affect your whole group, so be sensible with everything you do.

Squad 1: Agent 12, Agent 14 and Agent 11.
Squad 2: Agent 08, Agent 05 and Agent 17.
Squad 3: Agent 02, Agent 13 and Agent 07.
Squad 4: Agent 06, Agent 04 and Agent 16. 
S.O.S. Squad 5: Agent 10, Agent 03, Agent 15 and Agent 09.

Remember that all communications through the blog will be held in English, Patrol 5, the Special Operations Squad can ask for translation to Spanish if needed.

The Heroes' Path

This video is the introduction to the new season of our Gamification Experience.

Get ready for the action!

18/10/2016

They became HEROES

Our Candidates became HEROES, so here is a little video to show our respect and to prepare them for what is to come.

(Play it loud)


03/05/2016

Awarding Ceremony (Photos inside)

This is a summary of the Awarding Ceremony that we held with all the T.I.M.E. Agents and the Education Inspector Ms. Pilar Loma.

We explained to Ms. Loma what were the objectives of the project, the purpose of gamification in class, the mechanics and rules of the game, why we used the blog, etc. She made several questions about the development of the project, if pupils liked it, etc. and the pupils were really forward with their answers.

Diplomas

The activity is over and, after the assessment conducted with the help of the Spanish Inquisition we can summarise that from the 16 initial Time Agents:
  • 14 reached the grade of Time Spies, having 1000 or more Gold Seconds.
  • 3 Time Spies were awarded two TIMs (Time Impressive Medal) for their great efforts.
  • 3 Time Spies were awarded one TIMs (Time Impressive Medal) for their great efforts.
  • 1 reached the grade of Time Captain, having between 999 and 800 Gold Seconds.
  • 1 reached the grade of Time Apprentice, having less than 600 Gold Seconds.

17/03/2016

Final Evaluation

The scoreboard after this adjustments is:

Candidate 2: 1050+280= 1330 Gold Seconds
Candidate 11: 942 Gold Seconds
Candidate 15: 335 Gold Seconds
Group 2: 1145+230= 1375 Gold Seconds
Group 3: 1675 Gold Seconds
Group 4: 1433 Gold Seconds
Group 5: 715+250+260= 1225 Gold Seconds


Evaluation of Repeated Tasks

Dear Spy Candidates,

We are very sorry to inform that a task was not handed.
The Spanish Inquisition is really angry about this.

These are the results of the evaluation.

Candidate 2 has earned 280 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has earned 230 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has earned 250 Gold Seconds and 260 Gold Seconds.

This will be reflected in the ranking soon. 

16/03/2016

Last Special Delivery of Gold Seconds

Dear Spy Candidates,

As a result of the last individual test, some points will be delivered.



  • Candidates 7, 8, and 12 got a 9 or more in the test, so they will be given 20 Gold Seconds.
  • No Candidates got more than a 7.5 in the test, so nobody will be given 10 Gold Seconds. However Candidate 3 was on sick leave during the last special delivery, but he got more than a 7.5 in his test and will be given 10 Gold Seconds.
  • Candidates 4, 6, 13, 14, 16 and 17 got a 6 or more in the test, so they will be given 5 Gold Seconds.

15/03/2016

Week 5: Video Reports

These are the last video reports, belonging to the last tasks set in the times of the Spanish Christian Kingdoms.

08/03/2016

Weekly Report: Week 6 Repeating Tasks

Dear Spy Candidates,

The Spanish Inquisition has considered your aplications to repeat tasks and has granted all of them so:

Candidate 2 will repeat the Prehistory Timeline she did with Group 1, losing the 180 Gold Seconds they earned with the task. She has to pay 10 Gold Seconds for her right to repeat the task.

Candidate 11 will repeat no tasks.

Candidate 15 will repeat Al-Andalus' Yesterday's Photo, a task she didn't hand in time. She has to pay 10 Gold Seconds for her right to repeat the task.

Group 2 will repeat Pre Roman Hispania's Yesterday's News losing the 150 Gold Seconds they earned with the task. They have to pay 30 Gold Seconds for their right to repeat the task.

Group 3 will repeat no tasks.

Group 4 will repeat no tasks.

Group 5 will repeat Al-Andalus' Timeline (a task they didn't hand in time) and Roman Hispania's Reading losing the 160 Gold Seconds they earned with the task. With the luck cards the earned the right to repeat a task for free and another one at half price, so they have to pay 20 Gold Seconds for their right to repeat the tasks.

07/03/2016

Week 4 video reports

Here are the video reports from week 4.

Updated Ranking

After the evaluation of the Christian Kingdom tasks:
Candidate 2 has 1240 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 11 has 942 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 15 has 345 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has 1325 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has 1675 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has 1433 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has 895 Gold Seconds.

Evaluation of Tasks: Week 5

Dear Spy Candidates,

We are very sorry to inform that two tasks were not handed.
The Spanish Inquisition is really angry about this.

These are the results of the evaluation.

Candidate 2 has earned 320 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 11 has won 260 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 15 has lost 110 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has earned 220 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has earned 350 Gold Seconds plus a TIM of 10 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has earned 260 Gold Seconds plus a TIM of 10 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has earned 210 Gold Seconds.

This will be reflected in the ranking soon.

06/03/2016

Repeating Tasks

Dear Agent Candidates:

As you know, now is the time for you to decide whether you want to repeat any of the tasks assigned to you during the last 5 weeks or not.

Remember that you have to follow certain rules

  • You can only repeat up to 2 tasks. You may choose to repeat just 1 or none at all.
  • You will loose the points you got on the task you are repeating. These points will be substracted from your current amount of points. But you are supposed to earn more.
  • You will have to pay with Gold Seconds for your extra week, the fee will be 10 Gold Seconds per team member.
  • There cannot be any late deliveries. If you are late you will get no points.
  • You will have to deliver your tasks on Tuesday 15th March.

You can stary considering which tasks are you going to choose to repeat, but wait until Tuesday the 8th to decide, because on the evening of Monday 7th we will post the evaluation of the final task.

Al Andalus: Yesterday's Photo Agent 2

Al-Andalus: Reading

Al-Andalus: Yesterday's News

We recommend you to click and read this outstanding piece of work.

Al-Andalus: Questionnaire

04/03/2016

Second Special Delivery of Gold Seconds

Dear Spy Candidates,

As a result of the last individual test, some points will be delivered.


  • Candidates 8, 12 and 13 got a 9 or more in the test, so they will be given 20 Gold Seconds.
  • Candidates 6, 7, 9,11 and 17 got more than a 7.5 in the test, so they will be given 10 Gold Seconds.
  • Candidates 2, 4 and 5 got more than a 6 in the test, so they will be given 5 Gold Seconds.

02/03/2016

Updated ranking

This is the updated ranking up to today (2nd of March) considering the evaluation of the Al-Andalus activities and the travel to Christian Kingdoms.

Candidate 2 has 925 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 11 has 672 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 15 has 455 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has 1080 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has 1295 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has 1123 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has 660 Gold Seconds.

01/03/2016

Evaluation of tasks, week 4

Dear Spy Candidates,

We are very sorry to inform that two tasks were not handed. The Spanish Inquisition is really angry about this.

These are the results of the evaluation.

Candidate 2 has earned 220 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 11 has won 170 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 15 has lost 110 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has earned 280 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has earned 310 Gold Seconds plus a TIM of 10 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has earned 300 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has lost 110 Gold Seconds.

This will be reflected in the ranking soon.

29/02/2016

Weekly Report (week 5)

Tasks

Candidates 2, 11 and 15 have to deal with Christian Kingdoms Reading.
Group 2 has to deal with Christian Kingdoms Photo.
Group 3 has to deal with Christian Kingdoms Timeline..
Group 4 has to deal with Christian Kingdoms News.
Group 5 has to deal with Christian Kingdoms Questionnaire.

Roman Hispania: Reading


28/02/2016

Weeks 2 y 3 Video Reports

Week 2 Video Reports

Week 3 Video Reports

Week 4 Evaluations postponed

https://spainforpleasure.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/spanish_inquisition.jpgAs most of the tasks from the Visigothic Kingdoms and Al-Andalus will be handed tomorrow the Evaluation of the Tasks from Week 4 will have to wait, so we gave a long weekend to the Spanish Inquisition. On the other hand we will post shortly the presentations from Week 3.


The Christian Kingdoms are calling!

This is our last mission, the Christian Kingdoms are calling.

Roman Hispania: Timeline


Roman Hispania: Yesterday's Photo

Roman Hispania: Yesterday's photo

Roman Hispania: Yesterday's News Agent 2


Roman Hispania: Yesterday's News Agent 15


Roman Hispania: Yesterday's News Agent 11


Roman Hispania: Questionnaire


27/02/2016

Achievements up to today

Dear candidates,
This is a report of your achievements up to day (26th of February). 


Candidate 2 has 705 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 11 has 542 Gold Seconds.
Candidate 15 has 560 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has 800 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has 1129 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has 858 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has 770 Gold Seconds.

26/02/2016

Weekly Report

Dear Spy Candidates,

You started the week as follows:

Candidate 2: 700 Gold Seconds
Candidate 11: 540 Gold Seconds
Candidate 15:  560 Gold Seconds
Group 2: 840 Gold Seconds
Group 3: 1169 Gold Seconds
Group 4: 993 Gold Seconds
Group 5: 835 Gold Seconds

Evaluation of tasks: week 3

Dear Spy Candidates,

The Spanish Inquisition has been evaluating your Tasks after returning from their holidays.  After a long and tedious deliberation these are the results:

Candidate 2 has been awarded with 280 Gold Seconds.

Candidate 11 has been awarded with 130 Gold Seconds.

Candidate 15 has been awarded with 150 Gold Seconds.

Group 2 has been awarded with 260 Gold Seconds.

Group 3 has been awarded with 270 Gold Seconds.

Group 4 has been awarded with 250 Gold Seconds.

Group 5 has been awarded with 160 Gold Seconds.

21/02/2016

Al-Andalus is calling


Spanish Inquisition on holidays

Dear Spy Candidates,

The Spanish Inquisition is on holidays during this long weekend. They promise that they will award you your Gold Seconds next Monday. Have fun!! (They are having a lot of fun!)


17/02/2016

UPDATED RANKING

Dear Spy Candidates,

After a long  and difficult mission, we were able to rescue candidates 2,11 and 15. Their traumatic experienve being held captive by Medieval troops has made impossible for them to work in groups, therefore, they will be working independently from now on.

The ranking updated up to day is:

Candidate 2: 420 Gold Seconds
Candidate 11: 410 Gold Seconds
Candidate 15: 410 Gold Seconds.
Group 2: 580 Gold Seconds
Group 3: 899 Gold Seconds
Group 4: 743 Gold Seconds
Group 5: 675 Gold Seconds.

16/02/2016

Pre-Roman Spain: Yesterday's news

Yesterday's news: Pre- Roman Spain

Special Delivery of Gold Seconds

Dear Spy Candidates,

As a result of the last individual test, some points will be delivered.


  • Candidates 5,6,8 and 12 got more than  a 9 in the test, so they will be given 20 Gold Seconds.
  • Candidates 2, 7,14 and 16 got more than a 7.5 in the test, so they will be given 10 Gold Seconds.
  • Candidate 4 got more than a 6 in the test, so they will be given 5 Gold Seconds.
This means that Group 2 gets 40 Gold Seconds; group 3 gets 40 Gold Seconds,  Group 4 gets 20 Gold Seconds and Group 5 gets 25 Gold Seconds.

All these changes will be reflected in your ranking soon.

Ranking

Dear candidates,
This is a report of your achievements up to day (17th of February). 


Group 2 has 580 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has 899 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has 743 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has 675 Gold Seconds.

Pre-Roman Spain: Yesterday's news

Pre-Roman Spain: Yesterday's news

Pre-Roman Spain: Reading

Pre- Roman Spain: Reading

Pre-Roman Spain Questionnaire

Pre- Roman Spain: Questionnaire

Timeline: PreRoman Spain



Timeline: Pre- Roman Spain

15/02/2016

Pre-Roman Spain reports

Dear Spy Candidates,

Your Pre-Roman Spain reports decorate the school hall this week. Please have a look at your peers work.



Roman Hispania is calling


Weekly Report

Dear Spy Candidates,

You started the week as follows:

Group 2: 690 Gold Seconds
Group 3: 905 Gold Seconds
Group 4: 776 Gold Seconds
Group 5: 695 Gold Seconds


Team leader

This week's team leaders will be:
Group 2: Spy Candidate 5.
Group 3: Spy Candidate 10.
Group 4: Spy Candidate 13.
Group 5: Spy Candidate 14.

Tasks

Group 2 has to deal with Roman Timeline.
Group 3 has to deal with Roman Photo.
Group 4 has to deal with Roman Questionnaire.
Group 5 has to deal with Roman Reading.

Means of Transport.

Group 2 decided to travel by Time Rocket. The fee will be 50 Gold Seconds per member of the group (-150 Gold Seconds). Your deadline is Monday 22nd February.
Group 3 decided to travel by  Time Bike. The fee will be 15 Gold Seconds per member of the group (-45 Gold Seconds). Your deadline is Wednesday, 17th February.
Group 4 decided to travel by Time Bike. The fee will be 15 Gold Seconds per member of the group (-45 Gold Seconds). Your deadline is Friday 17th February.
Group 5 decided to travel by Time Bike. The fee will be 15 Gold Seconds per member of the group (-60 Gold Seconds). Your deadline is Friday 17th February.

 Luck cards.

This is a summary of the result of your Luck Cards.
Group 2: You will have to investigate the time boxes and answer a Question about Caesar Augustus for the 15th of February. If you do it correctly, you will win 40 Gold Seconds.
Group 3: You can repeat a task at half price.
Group 4: You lost 8 Gold Seconds.
Group 5: You can repeat a task at half price.

All these changes will be reflected in the Weekly Ranking to be published soon.

14/02/2016

Emergency

Dear Spy Candidates,

There has been a loop in the space time and we have lost group 1. We are very sorry to hear these news. From now on, only 4 groups will take part in the activity.

Evaluation of tasks: week 2

Dear Spy Candidates,

The Spanish Inquisition has been evaluating your Tasks.  After a long and tedious deliberation these are the results:

Group 1 has been awarded with 230 Gold Seconds.

Group 2 has been awarded with 150 Gold Seconds.

Group 3 has been awarded with 340 Gold Seconds.

Group 4 has been awarded with 290 Gold Seconds.

Group 5 has been awarded with 150 Gold Seconds.

Reports from week 2

Our spy candidates have presented their reports to the Agency. They will soon be analyzed.



11/02/2016

How did they make swords in the Metal Ages?

Dear Spy Candidates,

As you liked the video we watched in class,  you can watch it as many times as you want 
here in the blog.


10/02/2016

Special communication from T.I.M.E. director

Dear Spy Candidates,


As you are starting to comment in the blog, we have decided to give instructions about how to reward your effort. For this reason,  we have decided to set two different TIM prizes:


  • Great bard TIM, which will give you 10 Gold Seconds, will be given to any special comment for its quality or content.
  • Chatterbox TIM, which will give you 5 Gold Seconds, will be given to anyone who writes 10 comments in the blog.

Ranking update

Dear candidates,
This is a report of your achievements up to day (10th of February). 


Group 1 has 364 Gold Seconds.
Group 2 has 540 Gold Seconds.
Group 3 has 565 Gold Seconds.
Group 4 has 485 Gold Seconds.
Group 5 has 545 Gold Seconds.

This makes the ranking being like this.

09/02/2016

Week Report, Week 2

Dear Spy Candidates,

You started the week as follows:

Group 1: 410 Gold Seconds
Group 2: 485 Gold Seconds
Group 3: 565 Gold Seconds
Group 4: 510 Gold Seconds
Group 5: 590 Gold Seconds

08/02/2016

Prehistory: Reports

Dear Spy Candidates.

Your reports from the Prehistory are now decorating the hall in the school. Congratulations for your great work.