[Yr7-10it] Searching year 8 material 2009

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

> So what sort of quests can you get 13yr old girls to produce?  Are we
> talking fairies collecting stars on a screen?  
yes, that sort of stuff, all the research indicates that girls are more likely to want some sort of narrative about characters with which they can relate whereas boys are more likely to want to blow something up

> What is the project or
> activity you run?  
see http://rupert.id.au/schoolgamemaker/computerclub/index.html
http://etrain.pbwiki.com/GameMakers
http://etrain08.wetpaint.com/page/GameMakers

> Great idea for students to work in group, currently
> doing that with Flash Animations.  Any ideas on producing games in Flash
> or is this harder than Game Maker?
Flash is harder though  some teachers get results