Torque experts in Georgia?
by Lucas Jensen · in General Discussion · 07/02/2010 (11:45 am) · 0 replies
Hello! My name is Lucas Jensen, and I'm the camp director of GameWerks, a video game-focused summer program for middle and high school students that are interested in learning more about video game design. We are based in Athens, Georgia, and are a collaboration with the University of Georgia and MoWerks, an e-learning company.
We have our two week second session coming up on July 12-23, wherein all of the campers come up with a prototype of their game design. I really want to use the Torque engine (probably the 2D version) to help them make rudimentary prototypes, but I need people to come teach the kids how to use it. I've been striking out left and right on programmers in general. We don't have a lot of money, but we will pay for travel, and we can offer the satisfaction of molding young minds! ;)
I know it's last minute, but it would be awesome if somebody in our area could help show the campers how to use Torque.
Thanks!
Lucas Jensen
gamewerksathens [at] gmail [dot] com
Camp spiel:
The camp uses computer and video game design activities to motivate students to learn 21st century skills. Students learn to problem solve, work in groups, design software, and understand the economic and management issues associated with game development. The most powerful part of the GameWerks model is the ability to draw students into the academic fold by harnessing their passion for video games and giving them a relevant context for understanding concepts across different educational fields. GameWerks focuses on skills that will allow students to critically look at games through the lens of game designer and developers. Attendees will be able to identify the different components of how games are designed, developed, as well as produced.
We have our two week second session coming up on July 12-23, wherein all of the campers come up with a prototype of their game design. I really want to use the Torque engine (probably the 2D version) to help them make rudimentary prototypes, but I need people to come teach the kids how to use it. I've been striking out left and right on programmers in general. We don't have a lot of money, but we will pay for travel, and we can offer the satisfaction of molding young minds! ;)
I know it's last minute, but it would be awesome if somebody in our area could help show the campers how to use Torque.
Thanks!
Lucas Jensen
gamewerksathens [at] gmail [dot] com
Camp spiel:
The camp uses computer and video game design activities to motivate students to learn 21st century skills. Students learn to problem solve, work in groups, design software, and understand the economic and management issues associated with game development. The most powerful part of the GameWerks model is the ability to draw students into the academic fold by harnessing their passion for video games and giving them a relevant context for understanding concepts across different educational fields. GameWerks focuses on skills that will allow students to critically look at games through the lens of game designer and developers. Attendees will be able to identify the different components of how games are designed, developed, as well as produced.
