Level Up Game Design

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MIT Morningside Academy for Design

Discover the world of game design with game designers and hands-on activities with other high schoolers.

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MIT MAD at the Cambridge Science Festival

This year, for its annual "Power of Design" event, MIT MAD explores how design transforms learning through four workshops as part of the Cambridge Science Festival.

<p><strong><strong>Come learn about game design and dream up new games!</strong></strong><br><br>Discover the world of today's game design through a panel and workshop with innovative game designers including Kyle Gordon (Portfolio &amp; Strategy — PlayStation Studios), Sara Verrilli (Development Director — MIT Game Lab), and Frank Pinto (Game Design Educator — Innovators for Purpose). <br><br>The panel will focus on the role of identity, narrative, and community in driving the popularity of contemporary games. It will be followed by a hands-on workshop and networking event with other high schoolers and professionals with a passion for play. Participants will learn about the design learning goal of “iteration” by collaboratively experimenting with new rules for old games. <br><br>The workshop will be in collaboration with Scot Osterweil, a research scientist and creative consultant to the Education Arcade and Game Lab at MIT, and designer of award-winning games. During the workshop-hour, students from Innovators for Purpose will also be demoing one of their new games.</p>

<h4>AUDIENCE</h4><p>Primarily high schoolers and their teachers, but all are welcome to join!</p>

<h4>PERKS</h4><p>Snacks will be provided, and students will get to work with game designers and like-minded peers. High Schoolers working with Innovators for Purpose will be demoing their game, “Uncover,” and looking for feedback from you!</p>

<h4>PANELISTS</h4><ul><li>Kyle Gordon, Portfolio &amp; Strategy at PlayStation Studios</li><li>Scot Osterweil, research scientist and creative consultant to the Education Arcade and MIT Game Lab</li><li>Frank Pinto, game design teacher at Innovators for Purpose He and a group of students will demo their game "Undercover" during the second part of the workshop.</li><li>T.L. Taylor, Professor of Comparative Media Studies, Director of MIT Game Lab</li></ul>

<h4>THE POWER OF DESIGN TO TRANSFORM LEARNING</h4><p>This workshop is part of MAD’s Power of Design series, dedicated this year to the ways in which Design Transforms Learning, and a part of <a href="https://cambridgesciencefestival.org/" title="https://cambridgesciencefestival.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cambridge Science Festival</a>.<br><br>Watch the replays:<br><br><a href="https://design.mit.edu/events/the-power-of-design" title="https://design.mit.edu/events/the-power-of-design" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Power of Design 2022</a> — Catalyzing Innovation, Transforming Learning, Empowering Society<br><br><a href="https://design.mit.edu/events/the-power-of-design-2023" title="https://design.mit.edu/events/the-power-of-design-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Power of Design 2023</a> — Designing Climate Futures</p>

<h4><strong><strong>ACCESSIBILITY</strong></strong></h4><p>Our events are enriched by your presence and we are committed to making them accessible.<br><br>Please email us at <a href="mailto:mitmad@mit.edu" title="mailto:mitmad@mit.edu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mitmad@mit.edu</a> to request accommodations.</p>

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