RealLives ChangeMaker Index
What is RealLives ChangeMaker Index?
The RealLives ChangeMaker Index is a data-driven assessment tool that measures a student’s progress in developing empathy, resilience, decision-making, and global awareness through their RealLives gameplay.
By analyzing in-game choices, life outcomes, and reflections, the ChangeMaker Index provides insights into a student’s journey toward becoming a socially conscious and action-driven individual.
It helps educators track personal growth, encourages students to reflect on their impact as changemakers, and ensures learning is both measurable and meaningful.
Why RealLives ChangeMaker Index?
Traditional education struggles to measure social-emotional growth, global awareness, and real-world decision-making. The RealLives ChangeMaker Index solves this by:
✅ Quantifying Empathy & Decision-Making – Tracking how students engage with different life scenarios. ✅ Providing Personalized Insights – Offering a snapshot of a student's resilience, adaptability, and ethical decision-making. ✅ Helping Teachers Monitor Growth – Allowing educators to see how students evolve as changemakers. ✅ Encouraging Action-Oriented Learning – Showing students how their choices impact the world and inspiring them to make a difference.
The ChangeMaker Index turns abstract learning into measurable impact, helping students understand how their perspectives and actions evolve over time.
How Does RealLives ChangeMaker Index Work?
📊 Data-Driven Insights on Global Citizenship
The ChangeMaker Index analyzes multiple dimensions of student engagement within RealLives, including:
1️⃣ Empathy & Perspective-Taking
How well does the student understand and engage with diverse life experiences?
Does the student recognize social inequalities and systemic issues?
2️⃣ Decision-Making & Ethical Awareness
What kinds of choices does the student make in their simulated life?
Do they prioritize long-term well-being, ethical considerations, and social impact?
3️⃣ Resilience & Adaptability
How does the student navigate hardships and challenges?
Do they make proactive choices to overcome adversity?
4️⃣ Global Awareness & SDG Alignment
How do student reflections connect to real-world challenges?
Are they engaging with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their learning?
Personalized Reports & Teacher Analytics
The ChangeMaker Index Dashboard provides:
Individual Student Reports – A breakdown of each student's growth in key areas.
Classroom Analytics – Insights into how students engage with social impact themes.
Longitudinal Tracking – Observing how student decision-making evolves over multiple gameplay sessions.
Educators can use this data to:
Assess students’ changemaker potential and areas for growth.
Create personalized learning pathways based on student insights.
Foster deeper discussions on real-world issues using students’ reflections.
RealLives ChangeMaker Index in Action
Example 1: Measuring Empathy & Ethical Decision-Making
A student plays as a rural farmer in Kenya, facing climate challenges and economic hardships. The ChangeMaker Index detects that they: ✅ Chose to migrate in search of better opportunities. ✅ Showed concern for environmental issues. ✅ Reflected on how climate change affects vulnerable communities.
📊 Result: The student shows high global awareness and ethical decision-making. The teacher encourages them to research climate justice solutions.
Example 2: Tracking Growth in Resilience & Adaptability
A student plays as a refugee forced to flee their home country. Over multiple playthroughs, they: ✅ Explore different strategies for survival and integration. ✅ Improve their understanding of global migration challenges. ✅ Develop stronger resilience in their decision-making.
📊 Result: The student has increased adaptability and problem-solving skills. The teacher assigns a discussion on refugee policies and human rights.
The Power of RealLives ChangeMaker Index
✅ Turns Learning into Measurable Impact – Tracking empathy, decision-making, and resilience over time. ✅ Helps Students Understand Their Growth – Showing them how their perspectives evolve through gameplay. ✅ Empowers Teachers with Data-Driven Insights – Providing a clear picture of student engagement and changemaker potential. ✅ Encourages Action-Oriented Learning – Helping students connect their experiences to real-world social issues.
"The real measure of education is not knowledge, but the ability to change the world. The RealLives ChangeMaker Index helps students take that step."
Start Measuring Global Citizenship Today!
Bring the RealLives ChangeMaker Index into your classroom and empower students to track their social-emotional growth, decision-making, and impact as future changemakers.
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