RealBoard
What is RealBoard?
RealBoard is an interactive digital platform that connects students and educators, providing a space for reflection, collaboration, and meaningful discussions around RealLives gameplay. It serves as a social learning environment where students can document their experiences, share insights, and engage in structured assignments that build global awareness.
With RealBoard, learning extends beyond the classroom, empowering students to think critically about global challenges and their role in the world.
Why RealBoard?
Traditional classrooms often lack the space for students to deeply engage with real-world issues and reflect on their own learning. RealBoard bridges this gap by creating a dynamic, structured, and interactive environment where students can:
✅ Reflect on the lives they experience in RealLives ✅ Engage in peer discussions on social, economic, and cultural issues ✅ Participate in SDG-driven challenges that align with real-world problems ✅ Receive feedback and insights from teachers ✅ Build a Changemaker Mindset through structured reflection
How Does RealBoard Work?
🎮 Integration with RealLives
Students can access RealBoard directly from within RealLives, allowing them to instantly capture moments from their simulation journey.
They can post screenshots, reflections, and insights about their in-game experiences.
Each post is linked to a specific assignment, SDG challenge, or personal reflection.
📌 Boards, Sections, and Cards
RealBoard is structured in a way that makes reflection simple yet powerful:
Boards – The main space where reflections are organized, assigned to a class or topic.
Sections – Thematic areas within a board, such as "SDG Challenges" or "Personal Reflection."
Cards – Individual posts where students share their thoughts, screenshots, and learning takeaways.
🏆 SDG Challenges: Learning with Purpose
RealBoard aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), turning abstract concepts into engaging, real-world discussions.
Teachers can create custom SDG Challenges, prompting students to reflect on how their simulated life experiences relate to global issues.
Students can compare their in-game decisions with real-life policies and solutions.
Encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and a sense of responsibility toward global challenges.
📚 Teacher & Student Engagement
For Students:
Reflect & Share: Post thoughts on life experiences from RealLives.
Engage & Discuss: Interact with peers, exchanging perspectives.
Act & Learn: Participate in SDG challenges and assignments.
For Teachers:
Assign & Guide: Create structured reflections and challenges.
Monitor & Assess: Track students' engagement and progress.
Facilitate & Inspire: Encourage deeper conversations around global citizenship.
RealBoard in Action
Example 1: The Life of a Refugee
A student plays as a Syrian refugee in RealLives and experiences forced migration. Through RealBoard, they:
Share reflections on their journey, discussing the challenges of displacement.
Compare their in-game experience with real-world refugee statistics.
Discuss with peers: "What policies could improve refugee integration?"
Example 2: Gender Equality Challenge (SDG 5)
A student notices gender-based income inequality in their simulated life. On RealBoard, they:
Post their gameplay screenshot, highlighting the income gap.
Analyze how gender inequality affects economic mobility.
Engage in class discussion, proposing solutions for gender equity.
The Future of Learning with RealBoard
RealBoard is more than just a reflection tool—it’s a community-driven space that fosters empathy, critical thinking, and real-world action.
🔹 Empowers students to think like changemakers 🔹 Strengthens classroom discussions with real-world connections 🔹 Transforms passive learning into active engagement
Join the movement. Bring RealBoard into your classroom today!
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