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  What is it?

The vast development of digital learning over the past few decades has resulted in the need to understand this new digital language. As a result of this, digital literacy is going to be a new concern in the future, especially for communities in areas of social disadvantage, which is an issue that the Digital Hub are keen to address. In a direct response to this objective this project was designed around the Mission Maker software developed by Immersive Education.

Young people participated in a four day programme of experimentation and exploration of the purposes of play, the development of strategy and gaming techniques. Each participant then developed their own game. First, game objectives were identified. Next storyboards were drafted to outline the sequences of the game which were then designed using Missionmaker. Finally and most importantly, this collection of new and original games were played and enjoyed by the young people.

Moving Around

• To look around:

 click and hold the right mouse button down. Move the mouse

to look up, down and side to side.

• To move forwards and sideways:

 click and hold the scroll button down. Move forwards and from left to right. (You can also use the arrow or AWSD keys)

• To move backwards:

 click on the down arrow or, if you are left-handed, you can use the S button.

• To jump :

use the space bar.

• To crouch:

 use the control (Ctrl) button.

Using the Camera

• To open the log: click on the camera in the inventory.

• Line up the picture you want to take using the target and click the Take Picture button.

• To add notes click on the notes button.

• To delete click on the bin.

• To scroll through your notes and pictures click on the left- and right-facing arrows.

• To close and return to your inventory click on the X.