Code of Aegis

06/25/2017

Looking forward to ISTE! https://conference.iste.org/2017/

ISTE 2017

04/25/2017

A five-step human-centered design process for .

Growing up in San Francisco with parents who devoted their lives to the nonprofit and public education sectors, my primary contact with Google, Facebook, and Apple was as a user. I was only vaguely aware of their physical presence off the 101 freeway on the way to my grandparents’ house, and I can’t

04/14/2017

Realistic and relatable characters, especially in gaming, can help with social development and learning retention.
For Sid to succeed in the Code of Aegis students must help her find her family. Students develop a connection with Sid as the learn programming, code and robotics concepts.
Lulu is Sid's pet robot, who seems annoying but is the key to Code of Aegis. Inevitably, Lulu typically becomes the players' favorite character.

Social learning theory focuses on the importance of observation and modelling as a key part in the learning process alongside classical and operant conditioning. Social learning was illustrated by one of my favourite experiments by Banduras Bobo Doll experiment in 1961. Modelling is taking

04/12/2017

There were over 110 participants and 29 teams at . Congrats to the winning teams!
Engineering Challenge: Return_to_Sleep
Math Challenge: 10’000 Monty’s
Programming Challenge: The Wizards
Overall - Beginner: Falconauts
Overall – Advanced: Zero Knowledge Proof
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Tietronix Software, Inc.

04/10/2017

It was a privilege for Tietronix Software, Inc. technical personnel to assist as judges at ! Congrats to all of the winners!
University of Houston-Clear Lake

04/05/2017

Summer is just around the corner! Incorporate Code of Aegis into summer camp programs for an immersive STEM, code and robotics learning experience. Code of Aegis engages players with an adventure-based storyline and relatable characters while encouraging them to problem solve and think creatively.

Introducing a new way to engage your students in learning to code and understanding programming concepts. Engage 6th–8th grade students with an adventure-based storyline and relatable characters while encouraging them to problem solve and think creatively.

04/04/2017

The following infographic provides a comprehensive overview of ThinkZone’s findings on the feasibility of using digital games for learning and compares Code of Aegis’ features to those most in demand by teachers and educators.
As professionals in education, technology, and space, the Tietronix team is proud that the Code of Aegis is well aligned to teachers’ needs.
We encourage all teachers and schools to consider using digital games, such as Code of Aegis, in their instruction.

The Institute of Education Science (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, funded a study to understand the feasibility of using digital games for learning in schools and the features most in demand by teachers and educators. ThinkZone received a SBIR grant from IES to conduct the ‘Digital Educat...

03/31/2017

Empower and prepare students for the future in computer science, especially girls.

Join a webinar with Sarah Judd, Senior Curriculum Developer for Girls Who Code, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to closing coding's gender gap.

03/24/2017

Showcase your skills at STEM Challenge 2017, hosted by University of Houston-Clear Lake on April 8! Registration is open!

03/23/2017

The first Greater Houston STEM Conference was a success and Code of Aegis was covered by the campus newspaper, The Signal.

More than 315 educators and exhibitors from the Houston-Galveston and surrounding areas participated in the first Greater Houston Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Conference titled “New Horizons and Innovations in STEM” that was held on March 4 at the University of Houston- Clear Lake an...

03/14/2017

Since as early as the 1800’s, fears of robots taking over human jobs has been a reality. As we enter the true age of robotics, those concerns are resurfacing, and educators are unsure about what jobs their students will be competing for. For example,