Great introduction to game design.
Submitted 11 years ago
Community Review for Gamestar Mechanic
Tanya H.
Teacher
Milton Middle School
Milton WV, US
My Take
Great tool to introduce game design and the importance of problem solving.
How I Use It
Gamestar Mechanic is a great tool to introduce students to game designing. I find that some of the students who struggle in the core subject areas respond well to this program. Problem solving is a big part of the quest and motivates the students to find answers. Students who are not really problem solvers struggle with this program, but the quest itself motivates them to continue. They get very excited when other students play their games and comment on them.
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Susan E.
Teacher
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
New York, NY
November 2, 2016
Great tool for getting started and engaging some learners who might not have been engaged before.
This software forced students in an engaging way to work through game design principles in order to win the sprites needed to make games. One student realized that he needed additional parts for the game he wanted to make and asked if he could go back to the tutorials to earn more "raw materials" for his own game making. Too often, these types of programs let students play without ever learning. Gamestar Mechanic is good at not doing this - especially in conjunction with the Mouse Create program.
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Audra B.
Educational Technology Integration Specialist
Wheatley School
Old Westbury, NY
July 14, 2015
Cool Interactive Learning and Coding
I think that this is a beautifully rendered and thought out piece of software. I love that my students like it and WANT to use it. I also love that it helps them with critical thinking skills and it helps them adjust their thinking about other types of Coding.
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Dianna S.
Academically Gifted Coordinator
Creech Road Elementary School
Garner, NC
March 4, 2015
Versatile gaming program that helps build design and writing skills.
The tool meets many 21st Century skills. It can assist students with engagement. The program does require the teacher to be familiar with basic design techniques, but there are several lesson plans already developed that can assist some that may be hesitant.
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