Hello from the IT Department!

Jon_Torbitt · 07-22-2012, 03:41 AM

Morning (if it is morning where you are)!

Just a quick post to say hi. I have been lucky enough to get a group of accounts/licences for the Portal 2 Educator's pack and am just starting out, so will be posting links and pics etc to setting it up if needed and will add them in a new thread for teachers new to Steam.

Quick bio:

Been a Valve fan ever since Half Life 1, been using Steam for an awfully long time and revived it since I got my second macbook a few years back.

I currently teach computing, ICT and IT, with a new focus on games design and will be looking to start lessons in games design and combining this with maths and physics in the future. Portal 2 is just a start and we will look to develop classes into potential mini-communities with developers, designers / modders etc (this bit needs a bit more thought granted).

Am based in the UK and just taken on a new job as Director of ICT at an independent school, where we will be running the Portal 2 education package and trialling it over the coming year(s).

Will post as regularly as I can!

Jon

MillerPowered · 08-26-2012, 10:49 PM

I wish you the best of luck Jon, tell us how it goes!

Berzeger_ · 01-15-2013, 12:32 AM

Don't envy Jon, envy his students. 'Cause the idea sounds awesome!

07-22-2012, 03:41 AM	#1
Jon_Torbitt Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	Hello from the IT Department! Morning (if it is morning where you are)! Just a quick post to say hi. I have been lucky enough to get a group of accounts/licences for the Portal 2 Educator's pack and am just starting out, so will be posting links and pics etc to setting it up if needed and will add them in a new thread for teachers new to Steam. Quick bio: Been a Valve fan ever since Half Life 1, been using Steam for an awfully long time and revived it since I got my second macbook a few years back. I currently teach computing, ICT and IT, with a new focus on games design and will be looking to start lessons in games design and combining this with maths and physics in the future. Portal 2 is just a start and we will look to develop classes into potential mini-communities with developers, designers / modders etc (this bit needs a bit more thought granted). Am based in the UK and just taken on a new job as Director of ICT at an independent school, where we will be running the Portal 2 education package and trialling it over the coming year(s). Will post as regularly as I can! Jon

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08-26-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
MillerPowered Join Date: Jun 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 168	I wish you the best of luck Jon, tell us how it goes!

01-15-2013, 12:32 AM	#3
Berzeger_ Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 125 Posts: 1,117	Don't envy Jon, envy his students. 'Cause the idea sounds awesome!