Pumping up the Jam - Facilitating participant collaboration and agency in creating code-based retro games

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About the writing of this thesis and thanks

Collaborators:

Core writing and Code examples: Mick Chesterman and Dave Potts.

Workshop resources and extra material: James Keating, Fortunate Muwonge, Sonya McMaster and Adam Morrison;

Many thanks to EdLab students 2017-2019: who have contributed to this guide especially Rukia for inspiration on a process drama and Courtney for a key workshop activity.

Many thanks for the EdLab and MMU staff support: Nicola Whitton, Mark Peace, Mark Sackville-Ford, Juliette Wilson, Sarah McNicol and Cathy Lewin.

A big thanks also to Eleanor Overland and Louise Hayes for giving me opportunities to test material on PGCE students and recruit them to deliver workshops and further develop materials. To Mr Collinson and Mr Quilian and the Student from Rolls Cresent for trying out course materials. And to all the Home Education families who have taken part.