It's not us, it's you. What's up with that?
AnnMaria De Mars
Many times, a student understands two-digit multiplication or division with remainders but still has difficulty solving a problem. Students need to be taught problem-solving strategies We all know how it important it is to keep students engaged and that’s why we have lots of free teacher resources for you, including […]
How to solve a problem: In Spanish and English
In my last post, I got most of the Killer Robots game laid out. I did the following: Decided on a story line Got the artwork Created the first screen, the classroom Wrote a function to get the robots to move and another function to get the robots to turn […]
Game design steps with killer robots
There is more than game design than meets the eye. I'm getting ready to teach a class for high school students next week and here are a few of the steps for a game that only takes 2 minutes.
Game design step by step
Why should we memorize math? I’m astounded that some people consider memorization a universal evil because “We have the internet.” Multiplication tables are searchable in my notes or my device, but are in frequent use. Optimizing learning by memorizing the basics is time and energy well-spent for the long haul. […]
The Case for Memorization
How do students use Chromebooks when they don't have Internet? We've made educational math apps that run offline
Online Learning Without Internet
From March 16 through July 22, we made our games free for everyone, here’s why and how When schools started shutting down in March, we realized four things You could be the world’s greatest teacher and you still weren’t going to be prepared to have your class go online with […]
What happened when we gave away our games for free
So, we’ve covered design, art, sound, coding, and management. What could possibly be left? “Games are never finished, they’re just abandoned.” One of the most accomplished game developers I ever met told me that. What he meant was that there is always some way you could make your game better. […]
Game Design Class Pt. 4: What’s left?
If you’ve been following along, you’ve learned about game testers, designers, project managers and the creative director. You’ve met the audio engineer and artists/ animators. Now it’s time for my favorite people on the team because that includes me – the developers! (I have just been informed by Maria that […]
Game Design Class Pt. 3: Developer
The second week of game design class begins with sound and art. Did you know sound can make a game look better? Really.
Game Design Class Pt. 2: Audio, Art and Animation
2 When I was a kid, I had no idea what those people in shiny office buildings downtown actually did. Whether we’re talking about rural towns in the Midwest or south Los Angeles, I know many students who are in the same boat with the same question: What IS an audio […]
Game Design Class Pt. 1: Team Roles
I like good news and today’s post is brimming with it. The American Statistical Association has a page on their site This Is Statistics called “resources for teaching during social distancing” but really, these digital resources are excellent because they can be used any time! Statistics Education Web is awesome! […]