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LittleBigPlanet 2 Teacher Pack due May; Part of bid to get PlayStation 3 used in lessons

PlayStation and playgrounds may not have much in common, but Sony is aiming to change all that with radical education plans.

The platform holder is launching a LittleBigPlanet 2 Teacher Pack ? courtesy of developer Media Molecule ? which it hopes will be ready by the start of the summer term in May.

These packs will feature instructions for teachers and demonstrations of National Curriculum-based in-game levels that other teachers have made.

Students will be able to use PlayStation Move motion controllers to play these custom-made levels within LittleBigPlanet 2. It's part of a push to get PlayStation consoles used as learning tools in schools.

?The pack will be a really useful way of starting to track and develop interest and involvement in games-based learning,? SCEE senior VP Ray Maguire told MCV.

?We hope that Media Molecule will have this created by the start of the summer term in May.?

Sony is also running PlayStation Move courses for teachers, which explain how the motion accessory can be used in the classroom for mathematics. It can track the distance objects are thrown and work out landing times to calculate speed.

The platform holder has its own specialist education website ConnectED over at www.connectededucation.
com. Several schools already use Sony PSPs as media devices for PowerPoint presentations and as video recorders for class projects.

?Consoles don't just play games ? they are sophisticated media players,? added Maguire. ?There is no reason why you can?t play open standard educational content such as videos, audio and web-based lessons through a games console like the PlayStation 3.

?And it is not just video games. It is richer content too ? including video, Flash and audio.

?I think there is a great case for a national Digital Curriculum to complement the existing Curriculum.?
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/43510/Sony-gives-schools-homework		2011-03-15 22:17:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

...That was unexpected.2011-03-15 22:20:00

Author:
Frinklebumper
Posts: 941

Um what.
I'm a little confused about all this. It sounds like it's a level pack for PlayStation Move, but it also sounds like a guide on how to get schools to use the software. Like an instruction book.
What theme will the levels be and will they be any good?

Part of me likes this. Part of me is still really confused.		2011-03-15 22:22:00

Author:
Sack-Jake
Posts: 1153

don't worry, Siobhan will talk about it in Scotland next Saturday.

http://www.mediamolecule.com/blog/article/have_you_ever_used_littlebigplanet_in_education/		2011-03-15 22:38:00

Author:
Enlong3
Posts: 357

I'm more excited just about gameplay possibilities with the Move.
I hope we can actually use it to play normally, then switch to a "Movinator" or something similar to the controlinator.

That would be swell.		2011-03-15 22:53:00

Author:
Sack-Jake
Posts: 1153

Do not fear posters from above Learning is good and only hurts a little. No need for panic.2011-03-15 22:55:00

Author:
Littlebigdude805
Posts: 1924

Seems interesting enough...I wonder what the academic levels will be.2011-03-15 22:58:00

Author:
Night Angel
Posts: 1214

I'm also confused. Are the levels instructing teachers, or intructing the students? Also, was this supposed to be the big DLC announcement? If it was, wel then... I have to say I'm dissapointed. I bought LBP2 to have fun, not to do elementrary school math (which, by the way, is not my idea of fun).

I assume it will teach the younger children rather than the older ones.

Oh, and is this just a level/inctruction pack? If it has new content in it, I'll possibly (but not likely) buy it.		2011-03-16 02:52:00

Author:
Crazed Creator
Posts: 177

Totally saw it coming. I knew they were gonna do something with schools. I heard some snippets on other sites...2011-03-16 03:25:00

Author:
flamesterart
Posts: 585

Its a teacher pack. Which is going to give creators things that MM hopes will be used to make educational levels.

If anyone would pay attention to what MM posts on their website they would have known about this back in January

http://www.mediamolecule.com/blog/article/kareems_talk_from_learning_without_frontiers_2011/

May? Why so long from now? 		2011-03-16 03:41:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

It's comph's idea! (well, I wouldn't be so surprised if it would be)
Anyway *greedy mode* I hope it's free. 		2011-03-16 07:55:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Students will be able to use PlayStation Move motion controllers to play these custom-made levels within LittleBigPlanet 2.
It's part of a push to get PlayStation consoles used as learning tools in schools To sell more Move controllers

Fixed.

Anywho, if they really wanted PS3 to be more than "just a gaming console", then why the heck did they remove the ability to install Linux? :l
I'm pretty sure PS3s that can use Linux are a lot more capable of other non-gaming tasks...
Make up yer mind, SONY... >_>		2011-03-16 08:08:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

Also, was this supposed to be the big DLC announcement?


I think the big DLC annoucement would be somewhere more noticable and on here within 7 minutes not 7 hours.		2011-03-16 09:25:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Boy, I sure wish we got to play LBP back when I was in school. I'd be a molecule by now for sure.2011-03-16 10:25:00

Author:
Mr_T-Shirt
Posts: 1477

Sounds boring. but then again not like i have to play whatever comes from this,
I'm with Silver, it just sounds like more plots to sell their annoying Move controllers with pretty words
placed over it. *mew		2011-03-16 11:34:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

bit of a let down. i mean itl be nice to try creating and using the move. but overall pretty disappointed. oh well , lets hope its better then it sounds and/or another more fun dlc comes out soon after2011-03-16 11:36:00

Author:
dirts7970
Posts: 74

You got gaming in my education!
You got education in my gaming!		2011-03-16 13:39:00

Author:
MMLgamer
Posts: 183

"Well, if we are going to do this. And I think it's a big mistake, we need to get a new Sheriff."

That was really.....really unexpected.		2011-03-16 14:41:00

Author:
Phazerz123
Posts: 440

You guys realize this is DLC in May. Does this mean that its NOT the big DLC announcment? Or was the announcement for DLC in may? Confusing.... At least we Have the R&C and J&D and the Sly/Bently Cooper DLC coming out in a few days.2011-03-16 15:41:00

Author:
DominationMags
Posts: 1840

This sounds awesome. It will be a great idea!!!2011-03-16 18:37:00

Author:
Unknown User

Huh? What?

My theory was wrong! But that was UNPREDICTABLE...		2011-03-16 19:36:00

Author:
Unknown User

I am glad they are doing this, several of my teachers are interested in the game, and if i can convince my school ( once this comes out ) that some teachers can use this to make learning fun, and have small out of class lessons, maybe i can get to school to fund some ps3 fun for the me .. i mean some of the teachers, and the school. ( like, a tutoring program run on LBP2. THAT WOULD BE EPIC. ) now all we need is for a college to see this and say hey! lets add this to our online courses! ( as part of like, a game design major or something. ) but i do hopw they add a LITTLE more than that. And does anyone know if we're able to use USB computer mouses to create? i heard about it somewhere, like in a video with a molecule in it or something, it was an interview or preview of the game or something, i haven't had time to try it out, but, that would be useful, i could me MUCH more precise with that.2011-03-16 22:18:00

Author:
flamesterart
Posts: 585

There are already schools in the US such as Quest to Learn using LBP to teach game design to grade school students. And myself and cdubb024 have been working on educational modules based on US based STEM curriculum (science, technology, engineering, math) when we won educational grants from UCHRI and HASTAC last year. The idea isn't new, but it's nice to see Mm take a more active approach themselves in at least garnering more attention to the possibilities in interactive learning with LBP. It appears as if this is geared more towards the UK side of education as I'm sure the national curriculum there is not the same as ours here in the US (but probably very similar). It also looks as if this won't necessarily be a commercial product but geared strictly towards institutions looking at alternatives.

Don't worry though, gamers. I doubt you're going to see a bunch of trending/cool levels that involve the learning of Pythagorean Theorem or the proper form of a haiku.

What people fail to grasp a majority of the time when stuff like this comes up is that this isn't meant to fully replace what's already in the classrooms. It's a form of tangential learning geared to initiate more interest in a subject when presented in a form that they might possibly like.

I'm obviously biased on this though since I have a huge vested interest in this particular matter. =P		2011-03-16 23:51:00

Author:
gevurah22
Posts: 1476

You got gaming in my education!
You got education in my gaming!

LMAO! Mmmm... good ol' fashioned education. Oh... how sad that this will be lost on so many of our wonderful younger members.

To the topic at hand... weird. Just... weird. I'm all for education, but this seems like a really odd route to take. Meh... hope it all works out and actually teaches kids a thing or two.		2011-03-17 00:23:00

Author:
Rustbukkit
Posts: 1737

Fixed.

Anywho, if they really wanted PS3 to be more than "just a gaming console", then why the heck did they remove the ability to install Linux? :l
I'm pretty sure PS3s that can use Linux are a lot more capable of other non-gaming tasks...
Make up yer mind, SONY... >_>

But we talking here about education by games.


I'm with Silver, it just sounds like more plots to sell their annoying Move controllers with pretty words
placed over it. *mew

Wait a minute he was saying something about move?

Talking about Move, you guys are fear it like devil of water that even of having Move as paid optional Move support make you pain in the back parts, yet people who glorify LBP2 how much possibilities it gives and how it about breaking the limits... Moves only give more to that I look forward to see what people with do with it, and i would even buy Move for it if i had money to waste. They made prehistoric moves yet didnt give as create component of it, so they somewhat obligate to complete it

Besides we dont even know what this DLC is actually is, and it might not even DLC, it might be box for schools		2011-03-17 02:13:00

Author:
Shadowriver
Posts: 3991

Besides we dont even know that this DLC is actually is, and it might not even DLC, it might be box for schools

I agree with this. From what I've read, it doesn't actually say this will be DLC. It sounds as Shadowriver said, for the schools. I'm not sure what Mm's plans are for the supposed "Move DLC", but this doesn't exactly sound like it. It could be a ramp to promote it though.		2011-03-17 02:28:00

Author:
maddoggnick96
Posts: 272

Like other have stated, I hope this isn't the big DLC thing. I understand that some people like PS Move, and it would be cool, but seriously. The PS3 mote is nothing more than a "more realistic" wii-mote, which is ridiculous in the sense that when I play a game, I don't WANT it to be realistic. If games were realistic, we wouldn't have a boy based of a sack creating like a God and playing like a non-God. And learning elements? Teacher packs? I mean, this just sounds like another cruddy pack such as the Marvel Kit, which, as much as I love Marvel, wasn't as big as the Pirates pack which introduced water, or even the MGS pack which had the paintonator. I was hopeful that they woudl have something such as a Creator Pack 2, but I suppose that's just a far away dream for now.2011-03-17 03:08:00

Author:
BloodShot9001
Posts: 116

Like other have stated, I hope this isn't the big DLC thing. I understand that some people like PS Move, and it would be cool, but seriously. The PS3 mote is nothing more than a "more realistic" wii-mote, which is ridiculous in the sense that when I play a game, I don't WANT it to be realistic..

More realistic? XD i think you misunderstood this term with more precise? motion controls are only one more way to control the game, another way to interact with a user.		2011-03-17 04:40:00

Author:
Shadowriver
Posts: 3991

Oh horrible pic. so scarry. . this thread is good to share the experiences.2011-03-17 07:12:00

Author:
vanhirenottingham
Posts: 8

My Teacher uses alot of YouTube Vid, in his Presentation,(He gives Immunology and microbiology) He is arround 30 years, and awesome. Would be cool if he uses LBP2 in his colleges2011-03-17 11:09:00

Author:
Dexist
Posts: 570

What kind of school we talking, Primary or Secondary? If Secondary, that would certinaly be interesting. I really doubt if just anyone will be able to get it, it'll probably be code-only from the store which is only given to teachers/IT support.2011-03-17 16:45:00

Author:
kirbyman62
Posts: 1893

breaking it down to the basic bottom i personally find these 2 things.

1. fun way to learn stuff.
2. "Hey lets get lbp2 under a broader market and let the kids whine at home that they want lbp2/move".

Back in the day games like "Mario is missing" and "Mario's time machine" did help me a bit with history/geographical "studies".
Heck, nowadays even GTA could be helpfull as it semi-shows how the real city looks like.		2011-03-17 20:26:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/littlebigplanet-2-teacher-pack-coming-to-uk-psn-in-may/


Sackboy is grabbing his trusty Trapper Keeper and heading to Avalon Elementary next semester. The LittleBigPlanet 2 "Teacher Pack" is currently being developed by Media Molecule and it's said to be packed with "demonstrations of National Curriculum, based in game levels that other teachers have made." The pack will feature PlayStation Move functionality, SCEE senior VP Ray Maguire told MCV.

"The pack will be a really useful way of starting to track and develop interest and involvement in games-based learning," Maguire noted. He also added that SCEE is aiming for a release "by the start of the summer term in May." In other news, schools in the UK have a summer term starting in May. We're so, so sorry, you guys.

So May then? Sounds nice.		2011-03-17 22:45:00

Author:
Unknown User

Thats just a rehash of the opening post.2011-03-17 23:06:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Thats just a rehash of the opening post.

Ah, my apologizes. Maybe next time I should read the entire post.		2011-03-17 23:20:00

Author:
Unknown User

Nice. I was making Japanese language lessons in LBP1 but never published them. Hopefully this pack will have some cool props that we can use.2011-03-18 02:42:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454

Why are people upset about Move support?
Move isn't that expensive and I believe it can add a lot to a game like LBP.

This is exactly what this hardware needs, too. An open platform that supports all kinds of different gameplay possibilities.
I think it'll be fantastic to see what comes from this. It might even give developers some inspiration to try some new stuff with Move on the PSN which could be very cool.		2011-03-18 02:49:00

Author:
Sack-Jake
Posts: 1153

Move isn't that expensive...

Umm unless i heard wrong its 100$.
and if it is, that's outrageous for just a gimmicky controller~ i could at least buy two games with that,
more if they are cheaper/Old games, move controller? or more games? yeah i know where my
monies are going to go Dood 		2011-03-18 02:57:00

Author:
Lord-Dreamerz
Posts: 4261

I don't care for Move but I wish they'd add keyboard and mouse support.


move controller? or more games? yeah i know where my
monies going to go Dood
http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0/8631/205478-prinny_dood_by_the_lagz_super.jpg		2011-03-18 03:07:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454

It might seem like a gimmick with the games out now, but I put some faith in it considering it's running on such a powerful platform.
There could be some potentially crazy awesome stuff using the Move like small quirky downloadable titles.
I think LBP2 is the perfect place for stuff like that to kick off.		2011-03-18 04:23:00

Author:
Sack-Jake
Posts: 1153

It might seem like a gimmick with the games out now.

There are a few good games that are out for Move and tons that are coming out this year.

LBP2 needs Move support, it was cool to see it being used in the Prehistoric Moves levels. Just think of what the community could make with those tools.		2011-03-18 04:59:00

Author:
Unknown User

Umm unless i heard wrong its 100$.
and if it is, that's outrageous for just a gimmicky controller~ i could at least buy two games with that,
more if they are cheaper/Old games, move controller? or more games? yeah i know where my
monies are going to go Dood

$100 is a bundle of ps eye, move controllerand a game (either sports champions or playstation move heroes).

You may be able to get a ps eye and move controller individually for less.

Personally I find the best thing to do is assess the entire current and upcoming software library to find how much you want and if you feel like there's enough that interests you get the periphrals as a present to remove the expense from coming out of your finances.		2011-03-18 10:23:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

So wait, if it a DLC pack or what?

I wants it to have new items(And hopefully a lot of stickersss) :kz:

Didnt some source say that there will be a contest once this pack is released?		2011-03-18 11:56:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

Ookaayy... Wasn't expecting thaat...2011-03-18 15:17:00

Author:
FreeAim
Posts: 2462

Guess noone watched that vid
None of you expected this, I've been waiting for this. lmao		2011-03-18 15:59:00

Author:
Bremnen
Posts: 1800

Hmm! seems a interesting thing so its quite a different thing to go . So teachers pack is a different things to go with it.2011-03-29 07:25:00

Author:
vanhirenottingham
Posts: 8

One thing mostly i look forward to from Move is magnetometer, which is practicly work as a world compass, thanks to that move is aware in which direction of the world is aimed for. This most like will be one of most useful things in making educational level... and not only ;]2011-03-29 15:40:00

Author:
Shadowriver
Posts: 3991

Mm have really taken off with this educational stuff, as well as move. Both of the subjects I think are a waste of time. I'm not spending money on a plastic rod that'll soon gather dust after I buy it, and I get far too much education at school.

So count me out, I just want to see some proper dlc.		2011-03-29 16:38:00

Author:
talbot-trembler
Posts: 1114

Maybe they don't plan to educate you, ever think of that? ;]2011-04-06 05:04:00

Author:
Shadowriver
Posts: 3991

I get far too much education at school.
lol

You think you're being educated at school?


I'm not spending money on a plastic rod that'll soon gather dust after I buy it
Yeah, the whole motion controller thing comes off as a con. I have seen some cool things done with Kinect and a PC on YouTube, but nothing that hasn't already been achieved just using a webcam...		2011-04-06 09:20:00

Author:
Ayneh
Posts: 2454

lolYeah, the whole motion controller thing comes off as a con. I have seen some cool things done with Kinect and a PC on YouTube, but nothing that hasn't already been achieved just using a webcam...

Tell me how motion controls are a con? Also read soem more info about Kinect before compireing it to webcam ;]		2011-04-11 15:29:00

Author:
Shadowriver
Posts: 3991

I also think the move stuff is a waste of time. They could use their resources to make much better dlc for us.2011-04-11 15:55:00

Author:
Jrange378
Posts: 573

Personally I think it sounds funky most stuff made by MM is so why not educational content also if you are still in school like me it will be awesome!2011-04-14 18:42:00

Author:
Unknown User

If this takes off it will introduce thousands of people to the LBP community so I see it as quite a good thing. Plus Im all for learning whilst having fun. Great idea if you ask me. Im sure we will still get tons of normal DLC as well.2011-04-15 02:15:00

Author:
Aven1981_UK
Posts: 51

I still wonder what it all contains,
if i can use it within lbp2..
and If i can obtain it without move..
all I care for is new materials, decos, stickers and such 		2011-04-15 16:31:00

Author:
Luos_83
Posts: 2136

DANG IT SONY! Motion controllers arent a good idea. It limits the gameplay, and quite frankly, the ps move controllersdont work very well. :/2011-05-02 04:31:00

Author:
nk827
Posts: 193

I've heard it works very well, even better than the wii. I guess you just need to configure it right :/
Also it opens up new possibilities. It has about the same amout of buttons, as well as more interaction.
I want to see what people make first before i try (or buy) to make anything.		2011-05-02 06:47:00

Author:
a_mailbox
Posts: 416

Uhh no thanks, i get enough homework from school.2011-05-02 10:01:00

Author:
Onii55
Posts: 153

If you ask me, this is a sweet idea. It will not only skyrocket LBP's popularity and eventually dominate the planet, but it makes school fun in some ways more than others. Snap back to reality (oh there goes gravity) out of how many kids in a class are compassionate about actually learning stuff rather than playing videogames, sports, dating, talking/ gossiping etc.? Not many. Even in elementary school. Not to mention if you even plan on bringing a PS3 to a public school there's a chance it will get stolen or vandalized. Though I agree that LBP is an incredible creative outlet, I feel that it should be used to build levels in art classes if anything. And probably just in private schools.2011-05-04 00:32:00

Author:
PurpleChaos
Posts: 155

Though I agree that LBP is an incredible creative outlet, I feel that it should be used to build levels in art classes if anything.

It could be useful for teaching about logic, which I've done in Computing and am going to do in Electronics. And when we did it in Computing, no-one got it except for me (this was actually pre-LBP2 as well). I think it should be used in a new subject which teaches programming and art, called ICTart. Because that would be funny.		2011-05-07 18:02:00

Author:
kirbyman62
Posts: 1893

Back before LBP2 came out, I used LBP for a math project in college creating a randomizer. I also made a little contraption to calculate the cost of groceries dropped into a bag (it was a little rigged because I was getting frustrated lol) Anyways, it was cool to have LBP in the classroom and I bet this pack will make it even better. I am a behavior coach and have been working on levels to help kids with various things, such as having them walk through an after school schedule on the game, giving them choices like watching TV or getting homework completed. I hope this pack will help out with this.2011-05-09 01:09:00

Author:
Spider-Jew
Posts: 1090

Its a teacher pack. Which is going to give creators things that MM hopes will be used to make educational levels.
Wait a minute, perhaps they are going to give us tools to make our own videos like the ones in the Tutorials? That'd be VERY nice!		2011-05-10 15:22:00

Author:
robbit10
Posts: 450

I have to admit - as a teacher of ICT it would be awesome to try and show students how logic works using software that can relay an output in realtime, rather than the outdated ROMA machines, Logo and other control programs that Primary and Secondary schools cling to for their dear technophobe lives!

The only issue will be trying to convince heads of department, assistant, deputy and head teachers to the benefits when all they will see is "games" when they look at a console such as the PS3.

Academies may have more leeway with the issue, but I still think that if little Timmy goes home and says "mum, mum - we used PS3's in ICT today" I may get a sour response from parents as well!

Still an absolutely fantastic idea if it catches on!		2011-05-25 10:27:00

Author:
Unknown User

When is this pack coming out again?2011-05-25 13:01:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

Am I the only person confused as to how it'd be possible to teach using LBP?2011-05-29 19:07:00

Author:
Veyneru
Posts: 115

Veyneru yes you are. Its simple. Lets count the number of sackbots-One sackbot, Two sackbots Three sackbots. You can now count. Kidding on but it could be a good pack for both the gamer and the teacher.2011-05-29 20:14:00

Author:
craigmond
Posts: 2426


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