Can your Middle Schoolers create their own video games?

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Through the Education Lens

CJ Westerberg, May 14, 2011 3:11 PM

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How is your school doing in the "creating" department?
3-Minute Video Below

Wouldn't it be great to have every 5th grader understand the process of
iteration and feedback loop? In this case, we see middle schoolers across the country describing their process of creating video games, testing, receiving feedback, and going back to the drawing board.

President Obama's STEM Video Game Winners announcement via video.
The comments from the kids are impressive - check out their
"tips" on feedback and testing . . .

Link to White House announcement here.
Originally posted February 7, 2011.

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