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2024 Technology Skills in the Workplace: Product Team

Team members

Dominic Chiavassa
Mike Underwood
Tyler Gale
Chris Hocking
James Taylor

What was the problem that we identified?

Board game kits that are currently on the market aren’t targeted at the school year 3-6 market, they are usually for older people to design board games, and they aren’t generally education based.

What was our solution to the problem?

To create a kit that included lessons on creating a board game, and the associated learnings alongside the lessons. The other element being the resources needed to be included in the kit.

What did we learn along the way?

We learnt how to work as a team and also taught each other new things. We were very positive towards each other which made the experience a lot better for all of us.

• Very basic coding for micro:bits
• Some very basic elements of Education Design.
• Some very basic board game design theory
• Producing a series of slide decks and lesson plans
• How to design a new product to teach game design and technology.
• Seeking feedback from professional, relevant, sources
• How to recognise what is and isn’t valuable feedback and how to incorporate it

Results:

The Prototype Board Game Kit called "Box of Board Things"