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|title=<center> | |title=<center>Pokémon Learning League</center> | ||
|image=Mission_Guides.png | |image=Mission_Guides.png | ||
|imagecaption=Pokémon Learning League's logo and Mission Guides. | |imagecaption=''Pokémon Learning League'''s logo and Mission Guides. | ||
|status=<span style="color: | |status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|datefound=17 Jan 2021 | |||
|foundby=amet_cal | |||
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The '''''Pokémon Learning League''''' was an educational web series that used characters from the Pokémon anime to teach students in the areas of science, math, language arts, and life skills. The site first launched in the fall of 2006 and was initially free to use, but on January 1st, 2007, the site’s content was only available to users with a paid subscription. On August 1st, 2008, the site stopped taking new subscribers | The '''''Pokémon Learning League''''' was an educational web series that used characters from the ''Pokémon'' anime to teach students in the areas of science, math, language arts, and life skills. The site first launched in the fall of 2006 and was initially free to use, but on January 1st, 2007, the site’s content was only available to users with a paid subscription. On August 1st, 2008, the site stopped taking new subscribers but continued to offer its services to existing subscribers until it was shut down at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The site's lessons were incredibly hard to find until they were found in early 2021. | ||
==Lesson Structure== | ==Lesson Structure== | ||
Pokémon Learning League lessons were split into three segments, Watch, Try, and Apply. The Watch segment introduced the user to one or more characters from the Pokémon anime who have a problem. They would then use the PokéPilot to call one of the Mission Guides (a group of characters created specifically for the Pokémon Learning League) for help. The Mission Guide would then teach the characters (and in turn, the user) about the topic specific to that lesson. | ''Pokémon Learning League'' lessons were split into three segments, Watch, Try, and Apply. The Watch segment introduced the user to one or more characters from the ''Pokémon'' anime who have a problem. They would then use the PokéPilot to call one of the Mission Guides (a group of characters created specifically for the Pokémon Learning League) for help. The Mission Guide would then teach the characters (and in turn, the user) about the topic specific to that lesson. | ||
Next came the Try segment. This segment was interactive | Next came the Try segment. This segment was interactive and gave the user a practice problem to solve. The lesson’s Mission Guide would help guide the user through the problem, reinforcing the information discussed in the previous segment. | ||
Finally, there was the Apply segment. In this segment, the user was given a problem to solve on their own, using the information taught in the previous two segments. Once this was completed, a short conclusion video would play, showing the characters solving their problem. | Finally, there was the Apply segment. In this segment, the user was given a problem to solve on their own, using the information taught in the previous two segments. Once this was completed, a short conclusion video would play, showing the characters solving their problem. | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
While Pokémon Learning League's brand direction and approvals came from Pokémon Japan, the site and its lessons were produced by third-party companies. | While ''Pokémon Learning League'''s brand direction and approvals came from ''Pokémon'' Japan, the site and its lessons were produced by third-party companies. | ||
The Pokémon Learning League had its lessons planned, written, and animated by 360KID, a company that specializes in educational games | The ''Pokémon Learning League'' had its lessons planned, written, and animated by 360KID, a company that specializes in educational games and media for children. The ''Pokémon Learning League'' is still listed on their portfolio page, and their animation reel from 2012 shows a brief clip of Ash throwing a Poké Ball. 360KID is also responsible for other projects that use the same lesson structure and interface as Pokémon Learning League, such as Professor Garfield.<ref>[http://360kid.com/portfolio.php 360KID's Portfolio page on ''Pokémon Learning League''.] Retrieved 18 Jan '17</ref> | ||
Two Animators! LLC was another company involved in Pokémon Learning League's production. They had provided vector art for many of the characters | Two Animators! LLC was another company involved in ''Pokémon Learning League's'' production. They had provided vector art for many of the characters and even animated a few lessons themselves. They still have a page on their website dedicated to the ''Pokémon Learning League'', and they even show a short, muted clip of a lesson in their 2007 demo reel.<ref>[http://www.twoanimators.com/m/Pokemon.html Two Animator's page on ''Pokémon Learning League''.] Retrieved 26 Jan '17</ref> | ||
Finally, Entropy Multimedia was also involved in the site's production. While the other two companies handled the site’s front-end content (the lessons and user interface), Entropy was responsible for the providing the site’s back-end content (coding and maintenance). | Finally, Entropy Multimedia was also involved in the site's production. While the other two companies handled the site’s front-end content (the lessons and user interface), Entropy was responsible for the providing the site’s back-end content (coding and maintenance). | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
After the site’s shutdown in 2009, ''Pokémon Learning League'' lessons became hard to find. While the site can be accessed through the Wayback Machine, most of the site’s Flash content wasn’t archived. Since the series was created in Adobe Flash, none of the actual lessons were accessible. | |||
Very few aspects of the Pokémon Learning League | Very few aspects of the ''Pokémon Learning League'' were known to be available online. One video, the Watch segment of the Water Cycle episode, was found on Newgrounds, with an upload date of March 28th, 2008. Another video, the Watch segment from the How to Make Friends episode, was found on Comdotgame, though its upload date is unknown. However, the interactive segments for these episodes remain lost, and it is unknown if any other episodes are still available online. | ||
On November 29th, 2017 The Watch segment of the Online Safety episode has been found, albeit in an edited state. It was uploaded to Newgrounds on February 10th, 2009, but this version contained a few edits (Quinn wears a marijuana hoodie, NSFW images in the search results, etc). This video was further edited to undo most of the changes and resulted in a version that more closely resembled the original episode. | |||
==Discovery== | |||
On January 17th, 2021, Lost Media Wiki user Amet_cal, who had downloaded all the site's files during its lifetime, uploaded an archive of the site to archive.org. This includes the Watch, Try, and Apply segments of each lesson, as well as other assets used by the site. They are in .swf format and can be viewed using an offline Flash player. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File:PKLL_2.jpg|2007 Screenshot of the website | File:PKLL_2.jpg|2007 Screenshot of the website | ||
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File:2A!_Pokemon_03.jpg | File:2A!_Pokemon_03.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Videos=== | |||
==Videos== | {{Video|perrow =3 | ||
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|description1 =The Water Cycle Watch segment, mirrored on YouTube. | |||
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|id2 =Wl1wWRON-n4 | |||
|description2 =How to Make Friends Watch segment, mirrored on YouTube. | |||
|service3 =youtube | |||
|id3 =j8JcRTq25mo | |||
|description3 =Online Safety Watch segment, restored and mirrored on YouTube. | |||
}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_Learning_League Bulbapedia's article on ''Pokémon Learning League''.] | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070613173550/http://www.pokemonlearningleague.com:80/ Archived PokemonLearnigLeague website.] | |||
*[https://newgrounds.com/portal/view/432243?id=432243 Water Cycle video on Newgrounds.] | |||
*[http://comdotgame.com/play/how-to-make-friends How to Make Friends video on Comdotgame.] | |||
*[https://newgrounds.com/portal/view/482701 Online Safety on Newgrounds.] | |||
*[https://archive.org/details/pokemon-learning-league All of the site's lessons and assets, uploaded to archive.org by amet_cal.] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 8 April 2023
Pokémon Learning League's logo and Mission Guides.
Status: Found
Date found: 17 Jan 2021
Found by: amet_cal
The Pokémon Learning League was an educational web series that used characters from the Pokémon anime to teach students in the areas of science, math, language arts, and life skills. The site first launched in the fall of 2006 and was initially free to use, but on January 1st, 2007, the site’s content was only available to users with a paid subscription. On August 1st, 2008, the site stopped taking new subscribers but continued to offer its services to existing subscribers until it was shut down at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The site's lessons were incredibly hard to find until they were found in early 2021.
Lesson Structure
Pokémon Learning League lessons were split into three segments, Watch, Try, and Apply. The Watch segment introduced the user to one or more characters from the Pokémon anime who have a problem. They would then use the PokéPilot to call one of the Mission Guides (a group of characters created specifically for the Pokémon Learning League) for help. The Mission Guide would then teach the characters (and in turn, the user) about the topic specific to that lesson.
Next came the Try segment. This segment was interactive and gave the user a practice problem to solve. The lesson’s Mission Guide would help guide the user through the problem, reinforcing the information discussed in the previous segment.
Finally, there was the Apply segment. In this segment, the user was given a problem to solve on their own, using the information taught in the previous two segments. Once this was completed, a short conclusion video would play, showing the characters solving their problem.
Production
While Pokémon Learning League's brand direction and approvals came from Pokémon Japan, the site and its lessons were produced by third-party companies.
The Pokémon Learning League had its lessons planned, written, and animated by 360KID, a company that specializes in educational games and media for children. The Pokémon Learning League is still listed on their portfolio page, and their animation reel from 2012 shows a brief clip of Ash throwing a Poké Ball. 360KID is also responsible for other projects that use the same lesson structure and interface as Pokémon Learning League, such as Professor Garfield.[1]
Two Animators! LLC was another company involved in Pokémon Learning League's production. They had provided vector art for many of the characters and even animated a few lessons themselves. They still have a page on their website dedicated to the Pokémon Learning League, and they even show a short, muted clip of a lesson in their 2007 demo reel.[2]
Finally, Entropy Multimedia was also involved in the site's production. While the other two companies handled the site’s front-end content (the lessons and user interface), Entropy was responsible for the providing the site’s back-end content (coding and maintenance).
Availability
After the site’s shutdown in 2009, Pokémon Learning League lessons became hard to find. While the site can be accessed through the Wayback Machine, most of the site’s Flash content wasn’t archived. Since the series was created in Adobe Flash, none of the actual lessons were accessible.
Very few aspects of the Pokémon Learning League were known to be available online. One video, the Watch segment of the Water Cycle episode, was found on Newgrounds, with an upload date of March 28th, 2008. Another video, the Watch segment from the How to Make Friends episode, was found on Comdotgame, though its upload date is unknown. However, the interactive segments for these episodes remain lost, and it is unknown if any other episodes are still available online.
On November 29th, 2017 The Watch segment of the Online Safety episode has been found, albeit in an edited state. It was uploaded to Newgrounds on February 10th, 2009, but this version contained a few edits (Quinn wears a marijuana hoodie, NSFW images in the search results, etc). This video was further edited to undo most of the changes and resulted in a version that more closely resembled the original episode.
Discovery
On January 17th, 2021, Lost Media Wiki user Amet_cal, who had downloaded all the site's files during its lifetime, uploaded an archive of the site to archive.org. This includes the Watch, Try, and Apply segments of each lesson, as well as other assets used by the site. They are in .swf format and can be viewed using an offline Flash player.
Gallery
Images
2007 Screenshot of the website
Various assets created by Two Animators! LLC
Videos
External links
- Bulbapedia's article on Pokémon Learning League.
- Archived PokemonLearnigLeague website.
- Water Cycle video on Newgrounds.
- How to Make Friends video on Comdotgame.
- Online Safety on Newgrounds.
- All of the site's lessons and assets, uploaded to archive.org by amet_cal.
References
- ↑ 360KID's Portfolio page on Pokémon Learning League. Retrieved 18 Jan '17
- ↑ Two Animator's page on Pokémon Learning League. Retrieved 26 Jan '17