On Gamoteca you can create different engagement experiences by playing around with the pre-conditions (to learn about pre-conditions, refer to this support article) and allowing one player to progress without feedback or immediate engagement with their learning buddy.

We will show you how to create two learning experiences, where the first version is a two-player independent version, where Player 1 can progress without feedback and receives it as and when completed by Player 2. (Note: In this version, Player 1 completes self-evaluations and gives themselves feedback); and the second is a two-player dependent version, where Player 1 cannot progress without feedback from Player 2.

Let’s look at how we can organise the pre-conditions that allow Player 1 to progress onto the next activity, without waiting for Player 2’s action. Player one will receive Player 2’s feedback or action, as and when they send it.

5. Create a “Response to Task 1” for Player 1 (self-evaluation)

6. From Player 1’s “Response to Task 1| Self Evaluation” click the blue “+” button to create a new screen for Player 1 – this will be how Player 1 will see the feedback they gave themselves on their first task.

7. From Player 2’s “Response to Task 1” click the blue “+” button to create a new screen for Player 1– this will be how Player 1 will see Player 2's feedback.

This way, Task 1 is sent to both Player 1 (for self-evaluation) and Player 2 (for feedback). Player 1 can move on with the next few activities, even if Player 2 has not responded. Player 1 will receive Player 2’s feedback as and when it is given.

Now, we will teach you how to allow Player 1 to progress to the next task without receiving feedback from Player 2.

8. Create a new “Task 2” screen for Player 1

This way, “Task 2” is unlocked for Player 1, with or without Player 2’s feedback, allowing Player 1 to progress through the rest of the activities without being held back by Player 2.

9. Follow the same steps for creating additional screens for Task 2, as you did for Task 1.
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​Remember to check all the pre-conditions!

Let’s look at how we can organise the pre-conditions that only allow Player 1 to progress onto the next activity, after receiving Player 2’s action. Player 1 will receive Player 2’s feedback or action, as and when they send it.

5. From Player 2’s “Response to Task 1” click the blue “+” button to create a new screen for Player 1– this will be how Player 1 will see Player 2's feedback.

6. For Player 1’s “Player 2 Feedback for Task 1” click the blue “+” button to create a new screen for Player 1 — this will be how Player 1 will see Player 2’s feedback.

7. If you hover over the “Task 2” screen, only the “Player 2, Feedback for Task 1” screen should light up, indicating that the next screen will only appear once Player 1 has received Player 2’s feedback.

8. Follow the same steps for creating additional screens for Task 2, as you did for Task

​Remember to check all the pre-conditions!