Video Game Design With Flowlab

Welcome: Flowlab

Professional Development Training Webinar

Video Game Design in the Classroom

Microcredential Discussion Part 1

Licensing Agreement & Terms of Use

Teacher Professional Development Certificate - Flowlab

Course Roadmap

Getting Started with Flowlab (Account Set Up)

Launch FlowLab

Module 1 Learning Goals

What is Video Game Design?

Intro to the Video Game Design Industry

VGD Terminology

Discussion: Why Video Game Design?

Module 2 Learning Goals

Discussion: What Makes a Great Game?

A Great Game Is...

Video Game Inspiration

Introduction to Design Thinking (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Video Game Design Workbook

Discussion: Design Thinking Wrap-Up

Module 3 Learning Goals

What Are Sprites?

How to Create Sprites: Terrain Blocks (Video Lesson)

How to Create Sprites: Characters (Video Lesson)

Download: Sprite Editor Cheat Sheet

Assignment: Creating Sprites

Discussion: Game Basics

Module 4 Learning Goals

What Are Animations?

Part 1: How to Design Your Animations (Video Lesson)

Part 2: How to Program Your Animations (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Creating Animations

Discussion: Animations

Module 5 Learning Goals

What Are Collisions?

Creating Environmental Hazard Collisions (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Adding Environmental Hazards

Discussion: Collisions and Dangerous Objects

Module 6 Learning Goals

Creating Enemy Collisions (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Adding Enemies

Discussion: Game Progress

Module 7 Learning Goals

Why More Levels?

Creating Additional Game Levels (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Creating Additional Levels

Discussion: Game Levels

Module 8 Learning Goals

Moving Between Levels Part 1 (Video Lesson)

Moving Between Levels Part 2 (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Moving Between Levels

Discussion: Game Appreciation

Module 9 Learning Goals

What is Playtesting?

How to Give & Receive Feedback (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Giving Peer Feedback

Discussion: Playtesting

Module 10 Learning Goals

Introduction to Pitching (Video Lesson)

Assignment: Share Your Pitch

Discussion: Professional Pitches

Module 11 Learning Goals

Assignment: Final Game Submission

Assignment: Lesson Plan Submission

Microcredential Discussion Part 2

Video Game Design with Flowlab Teacher Certificate

Course Survey