You have selected The Way of the Navigator to complete your quests and earn your XP. The Way of the Navigator means you are interested in charting your own course and determining how you will earn your XP and reach your final destination (your grade). This means that you do not have to follow the due dates as they are listed on the course schedule. However, some quests (like POW) still require that you sign up for them.
The only thing you are required to do is give a final presentation on the last day of class. Otherwise, how you earn your XP is entirely up to you.
Type of Quest
XP
Heroic Quests (Blogging)
Writing Posts
Posts 1-10
500 each
Posts 11-14
800 each
For a second post in a given week
500 each
Using appropriate links/pictures/video
300 per post
Writing Comments
For each weekly comment
200 (x2 per week = 400)
Additional comments after the weekly minimum
300 per comment
Write 20 or more additional comments
400 per comment (starting with #21)
Side Quests (Post of the Week)
Post of the Week
You lead an in-class discussion
500
You created a video and posted it on PI
800
Online POW Discussion
You left a comment
100
You contributed to a sustained and engaged discussion
200
Epic Quests (Explore Project)
Unlock your project
500
Share your project for feedback
500 (each time)
Present Your Project
2000
Social Quests
Open (or have) a Twitter Account
200
Get a picture on your account
100
Link to your twitter page
200
Follow everyone
300
Follow 5 new accounts each week (starts 8/31)
500 (each week)
Follow more than 5 accounts each week
800 (can earn each week)
Complete the weekly social challenge
1000
Complete an extra social challenge (prove it!)
2000 (can earn each time)
Social Quest: Tweet What You Learn
Class Tweeter - 1st time
1000
Class Tweeter - times two-four
1500 each
Class Tweeter - times five and six
2000 each
Class Tweeter - time seven
3000
Dear Abby Quests
Respond to First Question
500
Respond to Second Question
800
Respond to Third Question
1200
Respond to Fourth Question
1800
Respond to Fifth Question
2600
Translating XP Into an Actual Grade H = 26,910-29,900 XP P = 23,920-26,909 XP L = 20,930-23,919 XP F = 20,929 - 0 XP
Additional opportunities to earn XP may be added over the semester, but completing them will be optional. Skipping them will not have a negative effect on your grade.
The only thing you are required to do is give a final presentation on the last day of class. Otherwise, how you earn your XP is entirely up to you.
H = 26,910-29,900 XP
P = 23,920-26,909 XP
L = 20,930-23,919 XP
F = 20,929 - 0 XP
Additional opportunities to earn XP may be added over the semester, but completing them will be optional. Skipping them will not have a negative effect on your grade.