Activities to bring students to debate:
HOW MIGHT WE RECRUIT STUDENTS (AND SCHOOLS) IN A VIRTUAL WORLD? 0 replies 447 views- virtual video contest
- higher participation when the prizes were better
- types of prizes: tech prizes (Fitbit, kindle, amazon echo dot), gift cards
- prizes that would elicit the same kind of feeling as a small trophy
- LAMDL: swag that you can only get by hitting a certain milestone
- ex. when you complete your first 2 rounds, you get a sticker; when you complete 10 rounds, you get a t-shirt
- in a scrimmage, you win and lose as a school
- brings schools together and has more of a sport-like feel, intrinsic motivation
- big schools division and newer school’s division
- looking at improv/speech games that are not super technical
- free-form games that are not so structured or competitive
- online costume contest
- between rounds, putting students in waiting rooms and having them talk about their rounds
- ways to build community even when we're far apart