Zulama

Engages students in Programming&STEM through project&game based learning

Information, communication & technology | United States of America | Access to Education |

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http://zulama.com

Overview

Zulama's Entertainment Technology Academy was created by faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. Curriculum is delivered through Zulama s browser based online learning platform into high school classrooms. We provide in depth teacher training and support to ensure their success teaching the relatively new and largely unfamiliar areas of game design programming 3D art and digital storytelling. The content is hands on project based and correlated to Common Core Standards. Educational outcomes include collaboration critical thinking oral and written communication creative expression and career and college preparedness. We help schools make design thinking and project based learning a part of their culture. Zulama consists of three primary components 1) leading edge content delivered through an intuitive software platform 2) exemplary teacher training and support 3) physical space transformation (highly recommended but not required). Zulama s hands on interest based approach engages students ignites student learning and reduces discipline problems and the number of dropouts. Student enthusiasm and simple yet innovative instructional techniques energizes teachers. Students develop portfolios that reflect mastery of knowledge skills and design thinking that prepares them for the careers of tomorrow. Zulama s curriculum can be accessed through a web browser on multiple platforms including PCs Macs laptops Chrome books tablets and mobile devices