“Her story was complex”: A Twine workshop for ten- to twelve-year-old girls

In this study, I discuss the need to increase girls’ involvement with game design due to the numerous benefits that engaging in this practice might have. In particular, I discuss the tool Twine, an accessible and relatively easy-to-use platform for creating text-based games. I provide an overview of...

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Published inE-learning and digital media Vol. 13; no. 5-6; pp. 212 - 226
Main Author Tran, Kelly M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.09.2016
Subjects
After School Programs
Computer Literacy
Data Collection
Design
Early Adolescents
Elementary School Students
Females
Learner Engagement
Middle School Students
Preadolescents
Skill Development
Student Attitudes
Student Developed Materials
Student Interests
Suburban Schools
Video Games
Workshops
Video games
digital media
game making
digital literacies
game design
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Summary:In this study, I discuss the need to increase girls’ involvement with game design due to the numerous benefits that engaging in this practice might have. In particular, I discuss the tool Twine, an accessible and relatively easy-to-use platform for creating text-based games. I provide an overview of the tool and its potential benefits for learning, including traditional and digital literacy skills. I present the findings from an after-school workshop in which I led a small group of ten- to twelve-year old girls in designing their own games. Finally, the ways in which the girls engaged with the tool and the workshop, and the implications for literacy and education, are discussed.
ISSN:2042-7530
2042-7530
DOI:10.1177/2042753016689635