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Welcome to the "Gaming in School" Wiki.


 * Game Title || Core Mechanic || Platform || Notes || Web site ||
 * Gamestar Mechanic || Designing 2-D games || Web-based (Flash Player plug-in needed) || Designed to teach basic game design without programming ||  __ http://gamestarmechanic.com __ ||
 * Atmosphir || Designing 3-D games || Web-based (Unity 3D plug-in needed) || Allows for advanced game creation without programming ||  __ http://atmosphir.com __ ||
 * Gamemaker || Designing 2-D games || Free download for Mac and PC || Uses a programming language to build games || __ http://scratch.mit.edu __ ||
 * Scratch || Programing 2-D games || Free download for Mac and PC || Uses a programming language to build games || __ http://roblox.com __ ||
 * Roblox || Programing 3-D games || Web-based || Roblox users script the places they create with a simplified version of Lua 5.1. -wikipedia || __ http://roblox.com __ ||
 * Blockland || Designing 3-D games || Download Program for $19.95 || DTS Exporter for 3D Studio Max 6 || [] ||
 * Wild Pockets || Programing 3-D games || Free download PC only || make 3D games and media for the web-browser - Free, Instant, and Simplified. || [] ||

This is a space to talk about using all kinds of games in schools to enhance curriculum and to engage kids. While the focus will be on using digital technologies and video games, this wiki is not limited to those technologies and seeks to embrace all kinds of gaming as part of the discussion.

Here are a few web sites to get the ball rolling: []
 * Games for Learning Institute**

[] Computer Gaming Resource Page: [] Digi Pen Programming in C++ the Fun Way Check this out! []
 * Games for Learning Institute**
 * Microsoft**
 * Digiplay**

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 * Microsoft Developers Site (free for students!)**

[] This blog is entertaining and usually offers interesting links to online games, including a recent entry: "Debate Night- Obama's unofficial game" []
 * Ludology**
 * Powerful Robot: Debate Night**

[] "Moving Learning Games Forward"
 * Education Arcade Consortium**

[] This is a game about a virus, you have to fine the cure by matching 'cells' to isolate the virus. Produced by the Children's Hospital.
 * Play Caduceus**

[] (currently unavailable due to server migration 4/5/09)
 * Serious Games**

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 * Institute of Play**