Edu Roadmap

2011

Shared Goals for IGDA Student Members & Faculty

1. Providing access to first class internships & college

hire programs

2. Guiding and supporting curriculum development to

generate better prepared developers

3. Fostering the creation of quality entertainment

4. Forging relationships with industry experts

5. Cultivating opportunities to express personal

creativity and learn team dynamics

6. Tangible experience creating games with profession

guidance and settings

7. Creating fun memories and new friends to last a

lifetime in the game industry

Education Roadmap

Q1

IGDA Education Connection LaunchIGDA is launching a student clubs program at universities around the world to cultivate relationships with industry experts and propel students into the development community.

Acquiring video content plan from Charter PartnersIGDA is reaching out to over 300 universities around the world to provide master class content for educators and their curriculum.

Global Game Jam | January 28th - 30thWorlds largest and premier game jam event, taking place in over 40 countries at 150 locations.

Education Roadmap

Q1

GDC 2011 | February 28th - March 4thStudent SIG Event

A kickoff meeting for student leaders, faculty leaders and their charter partners.

Scholarship ProgramProvide information and resources to 25 top scholars from across the world who will be attending GDC.

IGDA GDC PartyA networking gathering of top professionals and students.

PAX East | March 11th - 13th2nd largest consumer event in America. Sponsor our Breaking In panels and lounge.

SXSW | March 11th - 15thThere will be a developer mixer for Texas chapters, social game professionals and university students in the Austin area.

Education Roadmap

Q2

Academic Partners WebinarProvide master class content, targeting student professional development and educator curriculum development.

‘Breaking In’ Content LaunchProvide interviews and video resources with regards to breaking into the industry.

Canadian Games Conference | May 19th & 20thIGDA Vancouver Chapter student and professional mixer at the CGC.

Education Roadmap

Q3

‘Ask A Developer’ LaunchA monthly short form mailbag, providing aspiring students with answers directly from the leading developers in the IGDA community.

Student Geared WebinarsIGDA is reaching out to over 300 universities around the world to provide master class content for educators and their curriculum. [Fall Back To School Content]

E3 | June 7th - 9th1 Day Pass Field Trip

IGDA student scholars would have access to a private booth tour.

IGDA Professional MixerIGDA’s annual E3 Professional Mixer.

Education Roadmap

Q3

IGDA Summit (Seattle) | July 18th & 19thBreaking In Content

IGDA’s premier professional development event, will be held in Seattle in July. Provide speakers, on the four tracks for 2011: QA, Monetization, Entrepreneurship & Community.

Student ShowcaseProfessionals would provide tangible guidance in student projects from around the world.

China Joy | July 28-31ChinaJoy scholars will have access to studio tours, mentorship, and the show floor.

GDC Europe | August 16th - 18thEuropean Student Chapter Meeting in Cologne, Germany.

PAX Prime / PAX Dev | August 26th - 28thBreaking In Content

PAX Prime is the number one consumer event in America. Provide speakers for our Breaking In track.

Education Roadmap

Q4

‘All Americans’ Launch

SIEGE | October 1st - 3rdSoutheast Student Club Meeting

Student Clubs

IGDA Squadron

‘Breaking In’ Video Series

Tools & Best Practices Webinars

Student Showcase

Scholarships

Ask A Developer

SCRUM Training Opportunities

Education Initiatives

Student Clubs

IGDA Student Clubs serve as a foundation for our student representatives to better cultivate their development into the professional community. With support on a global and local scale, we aim to encourage and support student drive.

IGDA Squadron

The Squadron acts as our super volunteer infrastructure, enabling driven students to participate in local and global developer events.

‘Breaking In’ Video Series

The number one question students ask is how to break into the industry. Collaborating with studios around the world, we aim to fill the knowledge gap with solid information, real stories, and invaluable advice from from our development partners.

Tools & Best Practices Webinars

We plan to offer a comprehensive library of content aimed at students and faculty from our studio and software partners.

Student Showcase

Student projects so often push the boundaries of established game design. As a platform for peer and professional review, we plan to offer locations at major industry events to demo and receive feedback on games in development.

Scholarships

We strive to champion students who display excellence in community and personal endeavors. Efforts such as the GDC Scholarship Program allow us to promote growth opportunities for the best and brightest.

Ask A Developer

Developer’s real world experiences hold a wealth of knowledge students are eager to tap in to. We intend to act as the channel by which the significant questions are answered and shared with the student community at large.

SCRUM Training Opportunities

SCRUM is one of the leading project management methodologies used in the development process. We hope that by providing training opportunities, that dedicated students can get a leg up in the jobs marketplace.