Dr. Ryan Patton, VCUarts Assistant Professor of Art Education, has recently been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Federal Grant for his game design research.
Patton is developing a program to support learning from digital game design. Through professional development for art teachers, including a summer institute and onsite technical assistance, Patton will enable educators to teach digital game design as an art form.
The project curriculum will emphasize interdisciplinary approaches for teaching game design integrating project-based learning, problem solving, technology integration, and customization.
Congratulations to Ryan!