Game star mechanic
The web site guides students through quests and missions to play games, deconstruct them and next design, test and refine their own games. The site consists of free starter content and then further learning material and content is also available for purchase. There is also managed classroom systems and teacher guides available for purchase.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P04
Generate, modify, communicate and evaluate designs
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI8P09
Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language
AC9TDI8P08
Generate, modify, communicate and evaluate alternative designs |
| Keywords | Systems thinking, Computational thinking, Game design, User-centered design, Computer games, Online platform, Browser based |
| Organisation | E-Line Media |
| Copyright | May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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