Years ago, I opened a collage calculus book. I had studied calculus previously, but it was a long time ago. I gazed at the pages and I saw the symbols scattered across the page. I had forgotten what many of the symbols meant. It looked like a foreign language to me, and I wished that I could remember what they meant.
What if those symbols were not foreign to me? What if the Fibonacci sequence and Prime numbers were familiar to me? What if, as a child, I played a game that exposed me to them at a young age?
During my school years, I played education games like Lemonade Stand, Orgeon Trail, and Word Munchers. Those interactive games, helped me understand about supply and demand, history of those who traveled to the West and word associations. Those games led to opportunities for learning.
This isn't a new concept. There are countless games available today that teach. I respect those game creators. They built great learning opportunities for students. I'd like join with this group of amazing people and expand those opportunities for students to learn mathematics. I love the idea of teaching with character-driven stories that helps students explore the wider world of mathematics knowledge.
This website went live in July of 2024 and our team started the journey of creating our first game two and half years ago. The release date is planned for early fall of 2024. As the release date draws near, I reflect on the jounery.
Every journey has a beginning, and this is ours. I'm excited for the future. We are never too young or too old to learn. Learning is the fantastic journey of exploring our world. Now what is a calculus derivative again? I better get back to learning....
Karen Shaw---President of Karowin Zap Games