Learning Objectives
Deafverse is a choose-your-own-adventure game that focuses on strengthening transition skills in self-advocacy, job and college readiness.
Duel of the Bots focuses on strengthening self-determination skills and preparedness for life after high school. These learning objectives align with the self-advocacy category of pre-employment transition services.
Players will be able to:
- Identify accommodation options for postsecondary environments
- Evaluate different communication strategies across a range of settings
- Align accommodations with personal communication preferences
- Understand options for accessibility of emergency alerts
- Identify assistive technology options for communication access
- Initiate choices based on personal preferences and interests
- Apply strategies for advocating for greater access across a range of settings
- Evaluate options for responding to social challenges
- Apply strategies for working with interpreters in the classroom
- Understand the responsibility shift in requesting accommodations from high school to college
Revenge of the Deep focuses on vital skills needed to navigate the workplace. These learning objectives align with the workplace readiness category of pre-employment transition services.
Players will be able to:
- Identify strategies for disclosing deafness in the workplace.
- Evaluate options for requesting accommodations in the workplace.
- Demonstrate understanding of marketable skills that improve success during the job search process.
- Understand the role of a resume and cover letter in the job search process.
- Evaluate job responsibilities to make informed decisions about desired positions.
- Explore potential accommodations that can be used on the job.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and teamwork strategies on the job.
- Apply strategies for navigating communication barriers and resolving conflicts.
- Initiate choices that demonstrate good time management skills.
- Select successful strategies for participating in job interviews.
- Demonstrate techniques for maintaining positive behavior and professional attitude on the job.
Legends of the Eldertree is the third and final story-based experience for Deafverse. The theme of this World is college readiness. College readiness traits describe skills that new students will need for success in college.
Review the details for this Pre-ETS area here. For more on successful transition planning regarding college, go here.
After completing Legends of the Eldertree, players will be able to:
- Understand the expectations of a typical college application process
- Evaluate the range and impact of common college financing options
- Become familiar with resources available on campus for students
- Explore options for building connections with others around campus
- Navigate barriers to equitable access to the college experience
- Choose accommodations that are preferred for different situations