Game Maker

Gamemaker seems to be an absoloute gem. I can see this working for us at KS3, 4 & 5.

We currently do some game design work with 6th formers who have experienced programming in A’Level Computing. They have thoroughly enjoyed creating simple games in Flash but the ActionScript was very tricky. With Gamemaker I can see the process being accelerated greatly.

I know that a GameMaker’s Club will be popular at KS3 since we have a number of hard core ‘Flash Animation’ nuts who spend nearly every lunchtime in our computer rooms. Many of these would love to move from animation into games design.

KS4 is an area where we intend to develop the iMedia Level 2 course & clearly GameMaker will fulfill the needs of unit 7 (2D Game Engines)

Finally, I am going to enjoy teaching Game Design much more than ‘Goal Seek’ or Flowol.