- Here last time? - Go read this if you have not. Really... the whole thing. It's not that bad. Discuss with your partner 2 reasons to learn game design.
- Absent last time? - Go try the Hour of Code Activity. If the videos don't load, just skip that and do the alternate below.
Agenda:
- Go participate in this discussion, "Games, gamification, & the future", to prepare for our next module. If you've already posted, reply to a classmates post that you can add something to or disagree with. If you've already done both, move on.
- Go read this if you have not. Really... the whole thing. It's not that bad.
- Addressing questions & concerns from yesterday...
- Sign up for Gamestar Mechanic & write down your password!
- Play Episode 1 of the Quest, Addison Joins the League.
- Post which game in Episode 1 (Naviron Adventure /Altair Journey / Acheron Gauntlet / Kakuri Mindbender) was your favorite to Edmodo & why.
- Play Episode 2 of the Quest, Addison Joins the League.
- If you've been ignoring the introductory comics up to this point. Make sure you read them on the next 2 episodes. You will use the information! This is a test.
- Play through Episodes 3 and 4 of Gamestar Mechanic's introductory quest, "Addison joins the league".
Extra time & Bonus Goodies
- Bonus: Try some challenges in Scratch (or Tynker if your more comfy with that).
- Super Bonus: Complete two lessons in Code Academy. Sign in with Google!!! (Yeah that's double bonus points!)
- For extra credit awesomeness, You can turn your response either discussion into a blog post. Be sure to embed the video in your blog and edit your response in such a way that Fred Farkle in Topeka, Kansas understands your post without reading my questions.
Extra Time?
- Let's improve the look of your blog.
- Don't forget App-a-week
Objectives:
- [5] You will use observations of examples of effective and ineffective design to develop strategies to improve communication, sustainability, and useability.
- [6] You will use the relationship between color, typography, layout, and tone to design for a specific audience and purpose.
- [7] You will employ good typography and color theory to design for impact and readability.
- [13] You will participate regularly in an online social environment for the purpose of professional and academic growth.
- [14] You will familiarize yourself with a host of online applications for productivity and creativity