Here is today's assignment. Please work to complete this by the end of class today. Anything not completed should be completed before class on Friday.
Goals:
1. Make a list of actions/controls you will need for your game.
2. Check off actions you already know how to code, then search online for coding that you don't have yet. Make sure it's as2.
3. Fill out the portions of your Team Projects page that you can at this point. Include any Flash files that you might have.
4. Write a blog post reflecting on your knowledge of coding. Try to find a flash actionscript 2 tutorial online and link to it in your blogpost.
5. Complete your learning log for the day.
HINT - Divide & Conquer!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Progress is cool!
As we complete the first 9 weeks of the 2009/2010 school year, I shall take a moment to reflect on what our Globaloria Class has achieved.
BLOGGING: Prior to this year, only one member of our class had blogging experience. Now you are all on course to be pro bloggers. The ways many of you have found to express yourselves are quite impressive. Check out the Globaloria Class Blog Roll to see the newest examples of your work.
WIKI USAGE: Compared to my experience from last year, this year's Globaloria students are doing exceptionally well. You have done a great job with your profile pages and keeping your projects updated. As a class you demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance in keeping the projects pages up to date with several versions as you make progress on your assignments. This is a concept that we never really got across last year, so kudos to you. Some of you can still do better by posting every new version of your work and commenting on your embedded files.
FLASH/GAME DESIGN: All of you have shown great creativity in your mini-games. Your understanding of Flash basics is developing at a very fast pace. Now that you are in teams and working on Paper Prototyping, I look forward to seeing how you apply that knowledge and creativity to your main game project.
GAME IDEAS: As we talk about games, I've been very inspired by some of your game ideas. Be sure to look at each others' game ideas on the wiki projects page.
NOW - A new assignment: I want each of you to read at least one other team's game idea flash file on the wiki. Then write a blogpost review of the idea. Be sure to let the team know what you like about their idea and give any suggestions you might have for making it even better. Then, send the team members a message on their wiki board with a link to your blogpost so they can check out your review.
Good luck on continued progress!!!
BLOGGING: Prior to this year, only one member of our class had blogging experience. Now you are all on course to be pro bloggers. The ways many of you have found to express yourselves are quite impressive. Check out the Globaloria Class Blog Roll to see the newest examples of your work.
WIKI USAGE: Compared to my experience from last year, this year's Globaloria students are doing exceptionally well. You have done a great job with your profile pages and keeping your projects updated. As a class you demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance in keeping the projects pages up to date with several versions as you make progress on your assignments. This is a concept that we never really got across last year, so kudos to you. Some of you can still do better by posting every new version of your work and commenting on your embedded files.
FLASH/GAME DESIGN: All of you have shown great creativity in your mini-games. Your understanding of Flash basics is developing at a very fast pace. Now that you are in teams and working on Paper Prototyping, I look forward to seeing how you apply that knowledge and creativity to your main game project.
GAME IDEAS: As we talk about games, I've been very inspired by some of your game ideas. Be sure to look at each others' game ideas on the wiki projects page.
NOW - A new assignment: I want each of you to read at least one other team's game idea flash file on the wiki. Then write a blogpost review of the idea. Be sure to let the team know what you like about their idea and give any suggestions you might have for making it even better. Then, send the team members a message on their wiki board with a link to your blogpost so they can check out your review.
Good luck on continued progress!!!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Globaloria in the Home....
Inspired by my classes success with the Mini-Game project, I thought I would try making a game with my 4 year old son Cedric and my 5 year old daughter Ceili.
My kids loved making a game, and kept fighting over who would get to add a feature or test the game next. Here is the final result.
While I had to do most of the art and coding, Cedric developed the concept and Ceili put in her artistic opinion (particularly when it came to the flowers). Not only was this a fun game project, but a nice way to spend time with my kids. My wife does crafts with the kids on a regular basis, maybe I'll start making games with them as my version of a "craft". How cool is that!
My kids loved making a game, and kept fighting over who would get to add a feature or test the game next. Here is the final result.
While I had to do most of the art and coding, Cedric developed the concept and Ceili put in her artistic opinion (particularly when it came to the flowers). Not only was this a fun game project, but a nice way to spend time with my kids. My wife does crafts with the kids on a regular basis, maybe I'll start making games with them as my version of a "craft". How cool is that!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Mini-Game Project Great Success at GEHS!
Congratulations to the students in my class for their great work on the minigame project. Our games are coming along very well and many students have started adding more advanced features.
Sam's game is a nice example of original movie clips on a .jpg background.
Nice job Sam! And nice job to everyone who has completed their mini-game project!
STUDENTS: Once you have completed you project, uploaded you files, and embedded them onto your projects page. Then update your learning log showing your progress. Finally, write a blog post on the mini-game experience. Discuss what you have learned from the project and how you think it may help you with future game design projects.
Great job! Keep up the good work!
btw: Here is a link on how to embed your .swf into your blog post.
Sam's game is a nice example of original movie clips on a .jpg background.
Nice job Sam! And nice job to everyone who has completed their mini-game project!
STUDENTS: Once you have completed you project, uploaded you files, and embedded them onto your projects page. Then update your learning log showing your progress. Finally, write a blog post on the mini-game experience. Discuss what you have learned from the project and how you think it may help you with future game design projects.
Great job! Keep up the good work!
btw: Here is a link on how to embed your .swf into your blog post.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Grades as of Now
Attention Students: Your current grades have been updated to reflect recent assignments. Some of you may be disappointed...
The grades are available now on Edline.
Some of you are doing great! and we will be discussing ways that some of you can bring up your grades through completing assignments.
See you in class!
Mr. Allder
The grades are available now on Edline.
Some of you are doing great! and we will be discussing ways that some of you can bring up your grades through completing assignments.
See you in class!
Mr. Allder
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