The document outlines an educational game design project between students and tutors to create games for Kenyan school children aged 9-12. It discusses the background of collaborating with Education Finder, the design process including meetings with experts and studying the curriculum, and concepts developed - a treasure hunt game, experimental quiz game, and role-playing hospital game. Next steps proposed further developing and testing the concepts.
4. What was the project about?
• Educational Game & Making Learning Fun
• In Collaboration with Education Finder
• For Kenyan School Children from 9 to 12 Years Old
• Concepts Can Be Extended to Finnish School System As Well
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
5. Our Initial Approach
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6. Our Initial Approach
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7. Source of Initial Ideas
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9. Schedule
• in Theory and Practice
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
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11. Meeting with Experts
• Teemu Leinonen, Professor
• Jorma Kario, Ympyrä
• Neea Koponen, Elementary School Teacher
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
12. Studying the Curriculum
• Relevant Subjects to Teach Through Games
• Level of Difficulty
• Content for the Games
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
13. Studying the Dynamics
& Brainstorming
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14. Iterative Design Process
• Testing the Concepts within the Group, with Classmates and Kids
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
15. Efficient Material Usage
• Finding the Right Form • Everything from A4
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17. Treasure Hunt
• ContinuousTasks
• Collaborative Competition
• Teams Work Together Towards Common Goal
• Needs Further Development and Computing
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
18. Experimental Quiz Game
• Collaborative Competition
• Creative Problem Solving
• Emphasis on Interpersonal Skills
• Implementing Knowledge
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
19. Experimental Quiz Game
• ”Experts” Take Responsibility for Their Topics
• Open-ended Questions w/ Multible Solutions
• Goal: Sustainable Society
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
20. Experimental Quiz Game
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
21. Role-Playing Game, Hospital
• Real Life Simulation
• Social Interaction
• Learning Real Life Skills
• Can Be Used to Teach Different Topics
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua
22. Video & Playing
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23. What’s Next - Ideas
• Treasure Hunt, Continuous Mobile Game
- Education Finder has expressed interest for further development
- Could be used as an initial in Aalto course (Nokia & Aalto collaboration)
• Experimental Quiz, Collaborative Quiz Game
- Further testing & developing
- Packaging
• Role-Playing Game
- Variable content
- Branding & packaging
- Possible collaboration with Finnish Red Cross
7.5.2012 Students: Ketan Devadiga, Saara-Maria Kauppi, Jarkko Kurronen & Tutors: Eva Kagiri, Kiarii Ngua