Getting Started
ENGAGE is provided free of charge to educators who would like to use it to develop middle-grade computer science and computational thinking. Proven effective in real classroom settings, ENGAGE offers a unique opportunity to explore computer science principles and develop computational thinking skills through engaging, hands-on activities. If you are interested in using the ENGAGE game-based learning environment in your 6th-8th grade classroom or in a remote learning configuration, contact us at intellimedia@ncsu.edu to request more information. Please review the Technical Requirements below to ensure ENGAGE will work with your computers.
Accessing the ENGAGE Game
Use the following link to launch ENGAGE in a browser:
ENGAGE Link
Technical Requirements
ENGAGE is available for Windows PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks with the following minimum specifications.
Windows Laptop or Desktop
Internet Connection
Always connected to Internet
Operating System
Windows 10 or Windows 7 SP1+
Screen Resolution
1280×800 or more
Web Browser
Firefox (52 and later), Chrome (57 and later), Edge (79 and later)
Computer Processor
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 and Opteron or later processors
Computer Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card
Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0 or later) capabilities
Mac Laptop or Desktop
Internet Connection
Always connected to Internet
Operating System
macOS 10.12+
Screen Resolution
1280×800 or more
Web Browser
Firefox (52 and later), Chrome (57 and later), Safari (12.1 and later)
Computer Processor
Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz and later
Computer Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card
Graphics card with OpenGL 3.3 or later capabilities
Chromebook
Chromebooks can vary widely depending on the manufacturer and model. Use this chart to try to find your model’s specifications.
Internet Connection
Always connected to Internet
Operating System
Chrome OS 70 or later
Screen Resolution
1366×768 or more
Web Browser
Chrome
Computer Processor
Intel Celeron 2.16 GHz or later
Computer Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card
Intel HD Graphics