iDesign: Developing Technological Fluency through Game Design

This report covers EDC’s process evaluation of Year 1 of the iDesign project, a three-year NSF ITEST-funded project to engage underrepresented youth in designing interactive, culturally and socially relevant computer games. iDesign aims to build youths’ technological fluency and increase their interest in STEM-related activities and careers. The yearlong iDesign afterschool curriculum and accompanying professional development materials will prepare educators to introduce youth to principles of serious game design in clubhouse settings.

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Authors:

Francisco CervantesJames Diamond

Services:

Design & DevelopmentImplementationResearch & Evaluation

Services:

Design & DevelopmentImplementationResearch & Evaluation

Media Type:

Website

Resource Type:

Report

Focus Area:

Out-of-School TimeSTEM Education & Workforce Development

Date:

2015

Region:

United States

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We work with partners worldwide to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well.

Learn

Ignite curiosity to explore, question, and unlock innovation

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Work

Develop economic opportunities that drive progress

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Be Well

Build foundations for resilient, thriving communities

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