Course Materials

Week 1: Connecting Games and Learning

  • Learning Games are Hard Fun Video [ZIP, 125 MB, 540 p]
  • Learning Games are Hard Fun Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • Learning Games are Hard Fun Video Transcript [ DOC ]
  • What Makes Games Work? Video [ ZIP, 91 MB, 540 p ]
  • What Makes Games Work? Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • What Makes Games Work? Video Transcript [ DOC ]
  • Lure of the Labyrinth Game [ Link ]
  • Learning and Games Chapter [ PDF ]

Week 2: Integrating curriculum and games

  • Using Games in the Classroom: A Labyrinth Case Study Video [ ZIP, 114 MB, 540 p ]
  • Using Games in the Classroom: A Labyrinth Case Study Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • Using Games in the Classroom: A Labyrinth Case Study Video Transcript [ DOC ]
  • Multiplayer Online Games for Learning Video [ ZIP, 68 MB, 540 p ]
  • Multiplayer Online Games for Learning Video Transcript [ DOC ]
  • Using Games in the Classroom Video [ ZIP, 36 MB 540 p ]
  • Using Games in the Classroom Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • Using Games in the Classroom Video Transcript [ DOC ]
  • Game Review Tool [ PDF ]

Week 3: Modeling

  • Modeling Video [ ZIP, 146 MB, 540 p ]
  • Modeling Video Transcript [ PDF ]
  • Modeling Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • “Why Model?” Essay [ PDF ]
  • EvoFish Model [ Link ]

Week 4: Constructionism

  • Constructionism Video [ ZIP, 66 MB, 540 p ]
  • Constructionism Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • Constructionism Video Transcript [ PDF ]
  • Constructionism article by Kafai [ PDF ]
  • Epidemic Model Programming Tutorial [ PDF ]

Week 5: Designing Games

  • Designing Learning Games Video [ ZIP, 130 MB, 540 p ]
  • Designing Learning Games Video Slides [ PDF ]
  • Designing Learning Games Video Transcript [ PDF ]
  • MDA Framework File [ PDF ]