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Date Readings Project
9/29: W1a Introduction (pdf) C# Handout
10/1: W1b Affordances / Designing for Users (pdf) Readings: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs video Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - reading Affordances in Learning Affordances blog Consequences of Poor Design Familiarize yourself with: Fortnite Graduate Readings: Scratch Interface Password Strength Meters Online Questions: Week 1B Reading Questions Week 1B Grad Reading Questions
In-Class Participation:
Week 1B In-Class Participation
10/6: W2a Learning Trajectories (pdf) Readings and Video: Learning Progression Pieces of Knowledge Spiral Curriculum (abstract only) LTs in K-8 CS (free via vpn library connection) Cozy Games Online Questions: Week 2A Reading Questions
10/8: W2b Constructivism, Active Learning (pdf) Readings: Constructivism (1) Constructivism (2) Constructivism (3) (optional) Active Learning (1) Active Learning (2) Online Questions: Week 2B Reading Questions Graduate Student Readings: Use, Modify, Create study TIPP&SEE CS Learning Strategy Online Questions: Week 2B Graduate Reading Questions
10/13: W3a Constructionism, Student Supports (pdf) Readings: Constructionism Mindstorms: Forward, Intro, Ch 1 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs ZPD Reading Comprehension Strategies Online Questions: Week 3A Reading Questions
10/15: W3b Game Design Theories, Mechanics (pdf) Readings: Book Chapters 2-3, pages 21-40
Play and/or explore features of: Monopoly Online Questions: Week 3B Reading Questions
10/20: W4a Dramatic Elements (pdf) Readings: Book Chapter 4, beginning of 5, pages 41-75 Cozy games are meditation Play and/or explore features of one of the following games: Dream Light Valley Animal Crossing Stardew Valley Online Questions: Week 4A Reading Questions
10/22: W4b Motivation Theory (pdf) Readings: Studying Gamification chapter
10/27: W5a Iterative Design (pdf) Readings: Book Chapter 7 Week 5A Reading Questions
10/29: W5b Inequity, Culture (pdf) Readings: Fortnite opinion piece Implicit Bias Stereotype Threat Culturally Relevant Teaching Book Chapter 6 (The Cultural Layer)

Optional Readings:

How Pixar Made Sure 'Coco' Was Culturally Conscious (Very long) video about the making of 'Coco' (if you're interested) Tracking Character Diversity in Animation Pipeline

Online Questions:

Week 5B Reading Questions
11/3: W6a Designing for
Learning Differences (pdf) 		Readings: Inclusive design and diverse personas UDL Accessibility for visual impairment Accessibility for cognitive challenges

Optional Readings:

Disability simulators

Online Questions:

Week 6A Reading Questions
11/5: W6b Design Review Design Review: You will be sent two Milestone #2 documents. Prior to class, complete the following Design Review Document for each document. You may submit as your project group, not individually.
11/10: W7a Assessment Readings: TBA Learning Taxonomies Starting at 3:20 - watch this video Section 4.4 - Assessment in Games
11/12: W7b MIDTERM
11/17: W8a LLMs for Design Readings: Week 8A Reading Questions
11/19: W8b LLMs for Instruction Readings: TBA ITS Readings click here
11/24-11/28: Thanksgiving Break!
12/1: W9a Large Language Models Readings: Opportunities and Challenges of ChatGPT: Sections 3-6 Novice users and CoPilot: Sections 1, 4.0-4.2
12/3: W9b Flash Talk Demos
12/10: Final Exam Time Final paper, MVP Demo
12/12: Last day of finals week Research Summaries (grad students)