The ISA Game Flow outlines how students progress through the simulation, from account creation to advanced leadership roles. It highlights the activities, courses, and milestones that drive role upgrades and election outcomes. Use this as a reference to track where students are in the process and to plan how you’ll guide them at each stage.
ISA Game Flow
Account Creation
Roles
- Student
Steps
- Before the game starts, students need to create their accounts:
- At the start of the semester, they can register on their own and begin playing right away.
- After this period ends, new registrations must be reviewed and approved by the teacher before those students can join the game.
Phase 1: Citizenship
Roles
- Citizen
- Journalist
Steps
Student completes 3 activities and is promoted to Citizen:
- Complete profile setup
- Make 1 public activity post
- Complete Course 1: EPLS 101 – Democracy and the American Electoral Process
Citizen chooses between the Party Member or Journalist path:
- The game needs at least 1 Journalist to create/manage content for News and Campaign pages, and to act as moderator for Debates.
Phase 2: Party Roles
Roles
- Party Candidate
- Party Nominee
- Party Leader
Steps
Citizen on the Party Member path joins a Party.
Citizen chooses to:
- Vie for Party Leader
- Become a Party Candidate
- Remain Citizen (voter and party supporter)
Citizen completes 4 tasks and win the internal election to become a Party Leader:
- Publish at least 2 articles promoting party values, candidates, or achievements
- Complete Course 2: EPLS 201 – Navigating the Path to Candidacy
- Create a Party Poll to engage members or set direction
- Publish a Party Platform Proposal
- Win internal Party Leadership Election
- Party Leader sets party platform, and moderates party members and issues
Citizen completes 4 tasks and win the Primary Election to become a Party Nominee:
- Join a political party
- Complete Course 2: EPLS 201 – Navigating the Path to Candidacy
- Submit a Candidate Petition
- Earn 3 likes on petition post
- Win the Primary Election
- Party Nominee represents their party in race for State Senator or President
Phase 3: Electoral Power
Roles
- Senator
- President
Steps
Party Nominee completes 3 tasks and wins General Election to become Senator or President:
- Post or upload a legislative proposal or policy paper
- Make 3 posts or replies addressing citizen questions or concerns
- Participate in a General Debate for Senate/Presidential candidates
- Win the General Election (Senate or Presidential)
Technical Orientation for Teachers
This document goes into the technical aspects, such as creating student accounts, setting user roles, and the using Administrator dashboard.