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MIT Media Lab

Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum
United States (US)
Tool Name
Makey Makey
Tool Description
A game that allows children to play a game using any object as a controller. Users can design their own controller with everyday materials like playdough or graphite pencils. It can be used to control a favorite Scratch game while learning to code
Digital Material
Main Learning Objectives
To provide a fun and simple introduction to digital mediation. To learn to code while controlling a Scratch game.
Context and Identified Need
Makey Makey is primarily a fun mediation game. It offers a playful dimension and is simple to get started with.
Target Groups
Primarily intended for the youngest users (children)
Estimated duration and Pedagogical Steps
Not specified
Level of accessibility and inclusiveness
Accessible and simple to be used. The main weakness is the cost.
Resources
All the resources are available over the Makey Makey Website