Slice It

Slice It is an educational game designed to introduce fundamental technology and programming concepts to college students from non-STEM backgrounds and those with limited prior exposure to technology.

The core idea was to teach abstract concepts through familiar, low-stress interactions, inspired by simple arcade-style mechanics.

The guiding question was:

How can technical concepts feel approachable to students who do not identify as "technical"?

We modeled early programming ideas through a Fruit Ninja–style interaction using shapes and visual metaphors, prioritizing calmness, familiarity, and play.

Slice It was presented across multiple outreach and workshop settings, including:

We also conducted research and collected feedback to understand how familiarity affects engagement and learning.

I served as an adjunct project lead and worked across:

I worked closely with developers to ensure the visual and interaction design aligned with learning goals.