AiTLE Recommend : Effective Use of the Free Kodu Game Lab (Kodu) to Enhance the Quality of Learning and Teaching in IT-related

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Aims :

  1. the concepts on computer game design and development; 
  2. the techniques required to design and create computer games with the free but powerful visual programming tool – “Kodu”; and
  3. how Kodu can be implemented in Computer subject lessons to nurture students’ programming concepts and to strengthen students’ creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

After finishing the course, teacher participants should be able to:

  • understand the learning opportunities, features, strengths and limitations of Kodu; 
  • familiarise with the concepts and techniques in using Kodu to create computer games; 
  • integrate computer game design and development activities into the learning and teaching of Computer subjects; and
  • develop pedagogies on the effective use of Kodu to enhance the quality of learning and teaching of Computer subjects

Detail and registration : https://tcs.edb.gov.hk/tcs/admin/courses/previewCourse/forPortal.htm?courseId=EI0020120313&lang=en (Training Calendar, so for teachers only)