Dear Instructional Designer

Episode 33: Game Makers for Learning

Episode Summary

In this episode I talk about game makers and why they might be a good option to help you start building learning experiences.

Episode Notes

In this episode I talk about game makers and why they might be a good option to help you start building learning experiences. When I say game makers, I mean tools that democratize making (mostly 2D) games. This broad category of tools can be less expensive, more versatile, and still allow offer you the same experience in creating effective learning experiences.

With the recent announcement about Articulate 360, while exciting, I got to thinking that this episode may be even more relevant for other ID newbies who may feel priced out of that new platform.

##Storyline Game Examples

• HeroLand by Richard Hill: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heroland-adventure-built-solely-within-storyline-richard-hill?trk=hp-feed-article-title-comment

##Game Maker Options (Dive In!)

• Twine: http://twinery.org/
• Renpy: https://www.renpy.org/
• Construct 2: https://www.scirra.com/construct2
• GameMaker Studio: http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker
• Game Salad: http://gamesalad.com/
• Stencyl: http://www.stencyl.com/
• Unity: https://unity3d.com/