kodu game lab
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Introduction and walk-through of Kodu Game Lab. Includes where to go for good resources.TRANSCRIPT
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Ed DonahueSalsa dancer
Light jogger
Casual cyclist
Swimmer
Triathlete (for those
counting)
Computer science major
Lover of monospaced
fonts
Supporter of women
in tech
Microsoft Academic
Developer Evangelist
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Kodu Game Lab
Create games with a simple visual programming language
Entirely icon-based
Designed for game development
Programs are expressed in physical terms like seeing, hearing and timers
Advanced game design concepts are expressed in a simple, direct and intuitive manner
More than Programming
Improve problem-solving skills
Producers of media rather than just consumers
Rich tool for narrative creation and storytelling
Implicitly practice math through branching and scoring
Develop more positive attitudes towards computer programming
Collaboratively work to create innovative solutions
How it Works
Worlds Create your own or build on an
existing world
Programs
Pages
Rules
Conditions and actions
Resources
Get Kodu: http://aka.ms/kodu
Tutorial videos
Kodu classroom kit for educators Getting Started with Kodu (keyboard and
controller)
Single session introduction
Kodu Curriculum (keyboard and controller)
Kodu Math Module
Community at KoduGameLab.com, on Twitter, @koduteam and Facebook
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