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How to Teach 5 Semesters of Game Design in 1 Class

Jason Wiser  (Instructor, and Game Designer, Yaya Play Games, Tufts and Harvard University)

Location: Room 2014, West Hall

Date: Monday, March 18

Time: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Pass Type: All Access, GDC Conference + Summits, GDC Summits - Get your pass now!

Topic: Educators Summit

Format: Session

Vault Recording: Video

There is just one Game Design class in the Computer Science and Film and Media departments at Tufts University. It delivers the material of five semesters of traditional game design curriculum in a single term. Think it can't be done? Come learn about this crazy-pants class that, according to another educator, "breaks all the rules of traditional game design education."

Takeaway

Participants will learn about Stacking Theory of course design, an engaging project-oriented system to develop multiple skills through interwoven projects and lessons, leading to significant student engagement and confidence building.

Intended Audience

Game design educators of all levels.