Kodu Game Lab

Introduction and walk-through of Kodu Game Lab. Includes where to go for good resources.

2. Kodu Game Lab
Ed Donahue
Technical Evangelist, Microsoft
[email protected]
@creepyed | creepyed.com

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Ed Donahue
Salsa dancer
Light jogger
Casual cyclist
Swimmer
Triathlete (for those
counting)
Computer science major
Lover of monospaced
fonts
Supporter of women
in tech
Microsoft Academic
Developer Evangelist
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4. Kodu Game Lab
Create games with a simple visual
programming language
Entirely icon-based
Designed for game development
Programs are expressed in physical terms
like seeing, hearing and timers
Advanced game design concepts are
expressed in a simple, direct and intuitive
manner

5. More than Programming
Improve problem-solving skills
Producers of media rather than just
consumers
Rich tool for narrative creation and
storytelling
Implicitly practice math through branching
and scoring
Develop more positive attitudes towards
computer programming
Collaboratively work to create innovative
solutions

6. How it Works
Worlds
Create your own or build on an
existing world
Programs
Pages
Rules
Conditions and actions

7. Resources
Get Kodu: http://aka.ms/kodu
Tutorial videos
Kodu classroom kit for educators
Getting Started with Kodu (keyboard and
controller)
Single session introduction
Kodu Curriculum (keyboard and controller)
Kodu Math Module
Community at KoduGameLab.com, on
Twitter, @koduteamand Facebook

8. ...in other news
TouchDevelop: program apps on your phone
Partners in Learning:
http://teachtec.cloudapp.net
Windows 8!
30 to Launch: Build your app in 30 days with
tips and tricks for Windows 8 development
delivered to your inbox
http://aka.ms/EdWin8
Windows 8 DevCamp and Hackathon
Aug 17
th
and 18
th
, Reston, VA.
http://bit.ly/OPWNvr