- The document describes the platform and curriculum for Globaloria, an online program that teaches game design and coding through project-based learning. - Students can access public resources on Globaloria.com or a private, password-protected school learning platform to complete courses. Five courses of varying difficulty levels are offered. - An example introductory course is described in detail, including 3 units where students research, design, and publish 1 hidden object game and 1 action game integrated with classroom content. Learning objectives focus on skills like research, presentation, collaboration, and programming. - Educators have tools like class pages, a progress manager, and feedback rubrics to manage student projects and monitor progress. Training resources are also available

1. Platform & Curriculum
Virtual Tour

3. An open-to-the-public
site with program
information, live
examples, resources,
and school application
Play and Explore:
• student-made games
• video documentaries
• photos from classes
• Program explanation
Public Platform, Open for Exploration
Globaloria.com

4. SIGN-IN: member-only entry
into a password-protected
School Learning Platform
Public Platform, Open for Exploration
Globaloria.com

5. School Learning Platform
a safe and secure, project-
based, learning
environment with all
course material, resources
and digital textbook
Private Password-Protected Platform for
Subscription-Paying Members Only

6. Course Time Level Grade Goal
Essentials of
Game Design
25-35
hrs
Foundational 4th and 5th
Learn foundational concepts of
game design, mechanics and coding.
Intro to
Game Design
40-55
hrs
Introductory
Computing
6th and up
Learn fundamentals of game design and
coding by creating two games using Flash
and ActionScript.
2D Game
Design
40-55
hrs
Intermediate
Computing
6th and up
Collaboratively create a
complex learning game using a
professional process.
Mobile
Game Design
40-55
hrs
Intermediate
Computing
6th and up
Learn to design and code a 2D game that
leverages mobile-device features.
3D Game
Design
40-55
hrs
Intermediate
Computing
9th and up
Learn to develop a 3D adventure game
that is fun and educational using
JavaScript and Unity.
5 game design and
programming courses can
be taught individually
or as a pathway
Step-by-step game design,
standards-aligned courses

7. Course Example: Intro to Game Design
Students follow a scaffolded,
step-by-step game design process to
develop two original learning games

8. Course Example: Intro to Game Design
Unit 1: Getting Started:
Learn how to use the Globaloria platform
and social media tools (digital textbook
and workbook, wiki editing, blogging,
help desk, learning network).

9. Unit 1 Learning Objective 1:
Students learn to responsibly
participate in a social learning
network

10. Unit 1 Learning Objective 2:
Students master
MediaWiki Scripting as they
create their own multimedia
Social Learning Profile

11. Unit 1 Learning Objective 3:
Students co-learn, share,
and collaborate across a
national network via
Social Networking Tools

12. Unit 1 Learning Objective 4:
Daily Blogging with industry-
standard tools advances
reading and writing skills
and reflection

13. Students use their Blogs to
reflect on the game-
making process and the
educational subject matter
of their games

14. Course Example: Intro to Game Design
Unit 2: Hidden Object Game:
Research, design, program, present and publish
your first game: a single scene, interactive puzzle
game that integrates classroom content

15. In Unit 2 of Intro to Game
Design, students master
game design basics by
inventing, programming
and publishing their own
Hidden Object Game

16. Unit 2 Learning Objective 1:
Students learn to read
informational texts and
follow instructions. Students
are encouraged to self-learn.

17. Unit 2 Learning Objective 2:
Students gain deep
content mastery for their
educational games

18. Unit 2 Learning Objective 3:
Students are guided on how
to conduct effective, Internet
research.

19. Unit 2 Learning Objective 4:
Students are taught how to
sketch and present a
Paper Prototype – their
design blue print

20. Unit 2 Learning Objective 5:
By adding
“Game Ingredients”
students learn
system thinking and
STEM skills as well as
coding and programming

21. Unit 2 Learning Objective 6:
Students present their game
to their class and publish it
on the school learning
platform.
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22. Course Example: Intro to Game Design
Unit 3: Action Game:
Expand basic coding and game design
skills by creating a second interactive
game integrated with classroom content
(Arcade-style Action game)

23. In Unit 3: Action Game,
students advance their
coding skills as they develop
a second game with more
complex game functionality.

24. By establishing their game
objective, students follow a
“iterative design process”
like professional engineers

25. Unit 3 Learning Objective 1:
Students learn to upload
and share all their designs,
notes, and files, to create a
vibrant professional
portfolio, and ensure others
can learn from them.

26. Step-by-step tutorials
make design, animation,
and programming easy

27. Unit 3 Learning Objective 2:
Students master how to
effectively present their
completed Game to a live
audience – in the classroom
and over the network

28. The course ends with the
publication of students’
games in the school’s
public Game Gallery for
peer-to-peer learning
across the network

29. Individual Progress Tracker:
students can track their
progress through embedded
assessments on the student
Project Page
Student Tools for Self Directed Learning

30. Learning Logs: Students
learn to record their own
daily progress

31. The Help Center provides a
library of 100+ tutorials,
FAQs, and access to live
help from experts.

32. Live Help Desk: Students can
get real-time support from
experts 5 days a week

33. Badges Gallery: Highlights
Badges and User Levels a
student has earned by
completing game
design work

34. Educators have a suite of
tools to manage their classes
Educator Tools for Class Management

35. Educators can easily see
and manage the class
members, and monitor
learning progress
Customizable Class Pages

36. Customizable Class Pages
Set up a Class Page using an
easy-to-edit form.
Add students and customize
the course schedule with a
few clicks.

37. Embedded management
tools makes reviewing and
approving assignments
simple and easy
Progress Manager

38. Embedded Feedback and Rubrics
Educators can add
contextualized feedback
directly on student Project
pages.

39. A Private Educators Platform
provides many resources, tools,
training materials, and peer-to-
peer coaching and mentoring
Educator Training and PD Platform

40. Experienced Globaloria educators
can do self directed virtual training

41. During in person training,
new Globaloria educators use
the Intro course to create a
Hidden Object game

42. Thank you
for taking our Platform & Curriculum Virtual Tour
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