Literacy In Motion
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This document outlines the development of an educational game titled 'Literacy in Motion: Bunnies in Space,' designed for 4th to 6th graders to enhance vocabulary through physical interaction. It details the project timeline, team roles, game technology, design requirements, and findings from user testing, alongside a focus on creating a user-friendly interface and visually engaging graphics. Future work includes expanding support for literacy clinics and schools, along with additional resources for educators.
Literacy In Motion
- 1. SPRING 2012 (DESIGN) FALL 2012 (DEVELOPMENT) PROJECT TEAM ASSISTANT COACH PROJECT TEAM ASSISTANT COACH Jui-Ling (Raye) Chiang (Project Manger) Eric Russell Eric Bellefontaine (Programmer) Jui-Ling (Raye) Chiang Matt Guttman (Script Writer) COACHES Rebecca Fassola (Illustrator) COACH Philip Pellicore (UI Artist) Hayley Mayall Peter Hamlin (Sound Effects/Dialogue) Wei-Chen Hung Greg Remiasz (Programmer) Cindy York Thomas Helms (Programmer) Philip Pellicore (UI Artist) Johnnie Tran (UI Artist) Jim Westerkamp (UI Artist)
- 2. Agenda • Project Overview • Game concept & requirements • Game technology & development • Game structure & story • Team Contributions • Game identity & media assets • Sound effects & game programming • Conclusion • Usability findings & future work • Demonstration of game’s educational strategies • Q&A
- 3. Game Concept: Design Stage • What is Literacy in Motion: Bunnies in Space? • Educational Game • Focus on Literacy • Physical Interaction • Who is it for? • N.I.U. Literacy Clinic • 4th - 6th graders • Project Purpose • Introduce or reinforce tier two vocabulary • Release energy • Avoid competition
- 4. Game Design & Development Spring, 2012 FALL, 2012 Graphic Assets Design User Testing Content Document Interface Programming Field Trials (STEMfest, AECT)
- 5. Game Concept: Design Requirements • No Shooting • No Violence • No Competing • Consistency of graphics, animations and script • Spoken Dialogue • Background music
- 6. Kinect Technology & Building Tools • What is the Kinect? • Physical properties • Software development kit • Interfacing with the game • Gesture recognition-connecting to characters • Game Building Tools: • Visual Studios, XNA, C#, .Net Framework • 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
- 7. Game Structure & Story Video Game Video Game Video Video Game Video Introduction Tutorial Landing Collection Power Source Cave (Generator) Puzzle Ending Games
- 8. Game Development: Game Identity • Developed game identity • Created various digital assets • Created promotional print work
- 9. Game Development: Scene Drawing • Collaboration • From sketches to digital graphics
- 10. Game Development: Characters • Character Evolution • Personality Spring 2012 Fall 2012 Present
- 11. Game Development: Mini Games • Creative Solutions • Purpose • Environment • Creatures Spring 2012 Present
- 12. Sound Effects & Dialogue • Recorded audio in the field • Various organic sounds manipulated to achieve designated sound • Several hours of audio to create 15 short snippets • Recorded script in sound-proof booth • Mixed and Mastered vocals to match db • Eliminated ambient noise
- 13. Game User Interface: Game Controls • User friendly interface • In-Game Controls • Menu Controls
- 14. Game User Interface: Game Tutorial • 2D Animation • The character Animations • The grasping hand • and others • 3D Animation • Space Ship • Asteroids
- 15. Game Programming: Game Tutorial & Menu • Tutorial • Ship • Asteroids • Kinect movements • Timing and dialogue • Menu • Creating controls that match other Kinect games • Structuring menu for easy additions and removals of components
- 16. Game Programming: Collection & Puzzle Games • Easy to customize and change • Kinect & player scaling • Graphics scaling • Mini game independence
- 17. Game Programming: Background Programming • Code for: • Playing videos • Kinect controls • Audio engine • Animations • Collision detection • AI • Splash screens • Story progression
- 18. Field Trial: STEMfest • October 20th, 2012 at NIU Convocation Center • Findings from players • Natural interaction • Desire to complete the game • Attention to game visual representations • Word choice (catch vs. collect) • Game usability • Closure & transition • Personalization • Characters • Objects • Scenes
- 19. Future Work • Implementation • Literacy clinic, schools • Support • Website • Update/prelauncher • Teacher Resources • Pre/Post game worksheets • Printable reference materials • Online resources • Research
- 20. Demonstration Game Educational Strategies: Use of visual effects, audio prompts, and feedback
- 21. Q&A 650 hours spent on game design… 1,450 hours spent on game development…
- 22. Thank You Dr. Laurie Elish-Piper Dr. Suzi Hinrichs Matthew Guttman Digital Convergence Lab
Editor's Notes
- #5: Raye