GameMaker

Gathering resources for GameMaker.

GameMaker for Education can be found here.

GameMaker is a creative tool that encourages pupils to be at the heart of the learning experience. It’s easy to use and requires minimal training, and with HTML5 games can be viewed anywhere with an internet connection.

The following are linked on the GameMaker for Education page.

• Games in Education – Using games and simulations in the classroom
• Games and Learning Handbook
• Piracy and Copyright Educational Resources
• Game Learning
• Game Studies – A non-profit journal dedicated to games research

YoYo Games Wiki can be found here.

The Shaun Spalding youtube channel with GameMaker tutorials can be found here.

GameMaker @ Larbert High School

O2 Appskool

The O2 Appskool competition ran from November 2012 to April 2013.

The O2 Appskool competition can be found here.

Appskool is an exciting new competition on O2 Learn for schools and students to design a mobile “app” with an educational or learning theme.

The competition was supported with materials outlining the app creation process.

Download Module 1 – How to create a great app concept.

Download Module 2 – Creating a commercial strategy.

Download Module 3 – Designing a mobile app.

Download Module 4 – Pitching your app.

Livecode

Gathering resources for Livecode.

Livecode for Education is here.

Livecode Community Edition can be downloaded from here.

App Inventor

Gathering resources for App Inventor.

MIT App Inventor home.

Education Scotland: Computing Science: Mobile App Development

AppInventor.org
App Inventor Book

Discussion @ compednet