Games and eSports in Education Wyndham Tech School has created a blueprint to promote engagement, and connect students to future careers in the digital economy. This blueprint aims to promote digital technologies in the classroom, and address growing youth unemployment and the lack of female participation in the IT industry. WTS provides multiple avenues for school leaders, students, teachers, career advisors and the community to engage in and to improve their knowledge and skills in this growing industry.
High-Tech Arena
High-Tech world class stadium with custombuilt computers and industry standard game design software.
By 2025, Australia needs 6.5 million additional workers with digital skills.
Goals
Entrepreneurship program Designed and facilitated by female industry professionals, students will participate in a 10 week program that introduces them to:
After School Game Development Club Design and create a game within a game. Voluntary structured 10 week project.
Planning and establishing a business
Explore gamelore, level design, 3D modeling, and gameplay development.
Enterprising behaviours, such as networking, marketing and branding
Meet local and internationl game designer talents.
Digital systems such as broadcasting, cybersecurity and IT
Presentations at conventions, WTS Game Launch and Awards Night.
Promote model of best-practice; support K-12 teaching professionals , increase student engagement; enhance female participation and promote emerging careers.
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Measures
Game Development Program & Events Learn industry standard digital skills to create your own game. Digital 3D creation of terrain Characters and ingame assets Programming of in-game physics, animation and conditions Events: Host regular speaker events Host inter-school eSport tournaments
20% increase in program participation; 25% growth in female participation, 4 industry events and 1 tournament by Dec 2022.