Using Scratch Mini Game Jam to Support Transition
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This document summarizes a mini game jam competition that was held to support children's transition from primary to secondary school. The event brought together 90 children from 4 different schools to work in teams for a day to create games based on a common theme. Volunteers from local game studios helped support the children. The winning game was selected and feedback was positive, with teachers, volunteers, and children noting the educational and collaborative benefits of participating. The goal was to ease children's transition between schools through an engaging joint programming activity.
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- 1. Scratch Games Development Competition to Support Transition Amanda Wilson @AmandaWilson169
- 2. About Me Computing FE Lecturer CAS Hub leader in Glasgow STEM Ambassador Volunteer ICT Coach in Primary PHD Student
- 3. Why? PhD looks at Games construction within Primary Education Spent 2 years in schools working with 16 classes (384 children between P4 & P7) Idea to mark the end of research and get children doing something with the other school that had been involved that year
- 4. What's a Game Jam? A Game Jam is an event held normally at Universities where people generally spend 24-48 hours working in teams to create games There is a worldwide one generally in January At the start of the time the teams are given a theme for their games
- 5. How does the Mini Game Jam work? It’s “Mini” as children cant spent all weekend in school making games Lasts for the school day Children come together from different schools in the learning community and are put into teams They are then given a theme and spend the rest of the time working on their game Games get judged and the best one wins a small prize
- 6. But how is this relevant to transition? I worked with schools within the one learning community Smithycroft Secondary Royston Primary Carntyne Primary Cranhill Primary
- 7. But how is this relevant to transition? Before the day itself interested teachers were given a CPD session and materials to take back to school to prepare the children for taking part
- 8. But how is this relevant to transition? Event was held at Smithycroft Secondary School 90 children attended on the day Split into teams – put with children from other schools
- 9. What happened? Volunteers from Outplay Entertainment(Dundee), Kobojo(Dundee) and Glasgow Caledonian University attended on the day Senior pupils from Smithycroft also volunteered On the day there was 24 games created by the teams who were given the topical theme of the Commonwealth Games But there could only be one winner
- 10. Winning Game
- 11. Feedback from Teachers involved “The chance to share this learning with others, all used to using this software, allowed their learning to be enhanced.” “Staff had a chance to also develop more fully their understanding and awareness of the concepts around gaming. And above all else, it forms a key plank of the ICT curriculum. So I definitely found it worthwhile.” Royston Primary School “The Game Jam was a truly enriching experience for the s1-3 pupils who took part in it last term. It was a fabulous opportunity for our students to meet real professionals, actively working in the vibrant game sector in Dundee. The inspiration that they drew from this has encouraged many of them to think realistically about a future in this field. At Smithycroft we are trying to help them build the skills and abilities needed for them to achieve this.” Smithycroft Secondary School
- 12. Feedback from Volunteers involved Teams were assigned accordingly, teaching the kids their first real lesson of the industry, working with people you don’t know. The day was tiring but hopefully fun for all that participated. And on a more serious note, the lesson of achieving something in a short space of time, the very essence of a game-jam, was not lost on those who would like to pursue a career in the games industry. Alice Rendell Kobojo Games, Dundee
- 13. Feedback from Children involved ‘Great fun seeing our games in action’ ‘Enjoyed working in small group with different people’ ‘Made me think about what I was doing’