Pants vs Zombies: Using my PLN to Help a Student Learn About Video Game Design

10/15/2012

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As a teacher, you might have heard of the popular video game "Plants vs Zombies". Well, I hadn't. Not until this morning when one of my students asked me if I had.

"Pants vs Zombies?" I asked.

"No!" he responded. "But that would be an awesome game! I want to be a video game creator when I grow up. Do you know how I could do that?"

To be honest, I don't. And while I don't know anyone specifically who does, I know a group of connected educators who I am sure will help my student find out.

Please pass this podcast throughout your circle until my student and I can make contact with someone who knows how a 6th grader can pursue his passion of video game design. And be sure to leave your comments here.
 


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Jake Duncan link
10/16/2012 5:19pm

You may want to check out Game Salad. It won't let him create the games that he would like, but it's pretty cool. You can use png files with transparent backgrounds to make yourself into a character. It was only available for Mac until this year, but now works on PC also. You can even publish the game to sell in the iOS App Store. Give it a shot, and tweet me if you run into any problems!

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Dave Guymon
10/16/2012 5:56pm

That sounds like a great resource. Thanks for sharing it with me. I am going to go check it out right now and will Tweet you my thoughts.

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01/14/2013 3:46pm

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pass teaching link
01/14/2013 4:27am

This will be cool go for it I will use it. Thank You

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casinogamegroup.com link
01/24/2013 9:58am

It's late finding this act. At least, it's a thing to be familiar with that there are such events exist.

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Zundytechlab
03/27/2013 9:46am

I teach a class on video game design and start off the year by using gamestarmechanic.com. It uses a manga style process to instruct the students how to create their own games and the process involved. They also have contests the students can participate in.

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Black Cargo Pants link
05/09/2013 2:40am

Thanks for sharing such a nice info with us.

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