Online teaching has never been my favourite type of teaching, but that’s what I could do during COVID-19. And my studio needed online learning tools. With this intention, Eugene and I created the first type of interactive piano game—a sorting activity. The games are easy to use and work on various devices and screens.
Phone version
To play the game, open it on your phone in a browser of your choice. The game has been launched. Wait for the prompt and swipe the card left (wrong) or right (true). The best experience is using the game in landscape mode. However, the portrait will work fine, too.
Tablet version
As an owner of an iPad Pro, I needed the game to run on the tablet. The rules are the same: swipe left (wrong) or right (true). The student has to use one hand to do so.
Desktop version
We decided to make a desktop version of the games to accommodate all students. The principle of use is a little different. Use a mouse to drag and drop the card. The desktop version is great when used with Zoom. Share the screen and let the student choose which card is true or false, then move the card to reflect the student’s choice. The star will acknowledge the correct answer. The red icon – wrong answer.
Interactive Piano Games Features
- We removed the timer from the screen to avoid adrenaline rush, tears and refusal to quit. After all, the games have been created to help with learning, not to develop an urgent craving to play, and play, and play. Definitely, as parents ourselves, we do not encourage that.
- The score in the top left corner is provided to help with a progress evaluation. As a result, students can play the game without teacher supervision and have feedback in the form of a score.
- Each game contains 25 cards, with 20 being selected randomly for each game.
Future interactive piano games
As you know, we are a two-member team. Eugene is a software developer, and I am a creative designer and rule-maker. All the games are being tested with my students and then released to the public. We appreciate any comments or feedback via email. In the meantime, we are working on matching the type of game engine and planning to release a multiplayer real-time game next.
Help Us with Concepts
If you wish to get access to the games, want a concept to be available as interactive piano games, or have ideas for new games, please comment below, and we will include them in our backlog.
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