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Educational Game - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Skills
        
        Understand elements and principles of visual communication
        
        Creative skill
        
        Can developer properly use programming languages to create a functional game
        
        Research needed to create a programmable and functional game.
      - Knowledge
        
        What knowledge of the game does the developer have?
        
        How are the questions going to be factually sourced for a year 7 level?
        
        Have previously been taught content that is being explored through the game
    - - 9 weeks
      - due 14/6/2023
    - - Only including one educational game with different difficulty levels
      - More than 1 page for the game (home page)
      - May include a parent/teacher information page
      - Cannot change the subject of the game
  - - - Python
        
        All the game programming 'logistics' will occur here
      - CSS
        
        Styles
      - Jinja
        
        Link the HTML base pages together to create one
      - HTML
        
        Create the different base pages that the game will operate on
      - Database
        
        Questions and answers
    - - Colour - explore colours that bring enjoyment and have a colour palette that matches
      - Space - there won't be overlapping features and they will all have padding so this is ensured with a clear border
    - - Alignment - the main game will be placed in the center of the page and the questions will be below
      - Proximity - the header for the page will be of an appropriate size so it doesn't take away the experience of the game
    - - The original game of crossword
        
        A well known game which has proven to be functional by other developers
        
        This game is played by all age and knowledge levels
        
        Has been used for educational purposes
    - - The game has clear signposting for complexity of individual levels
      - There is a function that allows the user to see the instructions of the game
    - - the interactive game includes useability and accessibility features
      - Extensibility - the game has the capacity to include pages/features i.e teacher/parents information page as well as having the capacity to add a 'wow' factor for enhanced emotional and learning experience.
- - - - Develop a fully functional game which can be tested throughout and after completion in measuring its functionality.
      - Explore visual design elements and principles of game design as well as what appeals to children to make it appealing for the target audience.
  - - - To create an interactive web application with the goal of teaching while entertaining. This can be evaluated using a survey asking about the learning experience.
      - Create a game is based off the year 7 ACAARA science curriculum, (all topics) assisting in transition to grade 8 to improve/solidify knowledge. This can be measured by asking about the effects of this game in remembering possibly forgotten information.
      - Exploring pre-existing educational games and applying it for educational purposes. This can be measured by asking about the game experience and how it compares to the original game (if played previously).
      - Explore good and bad elements and principles of design and how to apply them to an app based web program. This can be measured by using a likert scale of user experience.
  - - - Quick response time - so kids don't get discouraged into playing a game that has a slow response time
      - Emotional factors - having fun/relevant colours and images that appeals to children will make them want to play the game more as well as have more fun
      - Readability - all questions have a clear font size so all abilities can properly comprehend the questions.
    - - The Game progresses onto more challenging levels after successful completion of a level
      - The game is interactive and is a web based application
- - - - Accessibility
        
        All levels of knowledge/understanding and age can play
        
        In having easy to comprehend instructions of how to play will allow maximal understanding
        
        The game will be on the home page so it is easy to navigate
      - Effectiveness
        
        As the program is opened in browser there will be an opening banner explaining the game
      - Safety
        
        If it was to be implemented it would have encryption to ensure no data can be tampered with
      - Utility
        
        Opening banner explaining the aim and use of the website
      - Learnability
        
        The instructions/rules will be accessible through a help button on the home screen
  - - - The game has different levels of complexity
      - The game has easy navigation and instructions
    - - Digital safety so the child playing is protected from harmful content or risk of being exploited
      - The software is efficient for an optimal experience