Multimedia at Work: Games in the Classroom at the Rochester Institute of Technology: A Case Study

Author

Phelps, Andrew M. ; Egert, Christopher A. ; Bayliss, Jessica D.

Author_Institution

Rochester Inst. of Technol., Rochester, NY, USA

Volume

16

Issue

3

fYear

2009

Firstpage

82

Lastpage

82

Abstract

This article explores curricular approaches designed to motivate students in computing through the use of games as an application domain. The authors examine three approaches: a games-centric introductory programming sequence, the incorporation of game-based projects into core courses, and the creation of virtual environments that mimic multiplayer online games.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer games; computer science education; educational courses; multimedia computing; object-oriented programming; project management; Rochester Institute of Technology; game-centric introductory programming sequence; multimedia; multiplayer online game-based project; object-oriented programming course; Application software; Computer languages; Computer science; Game theory; Information technology; Problem-solving; Programming profession; Software algorithms; Software debugging; Software design; Multimedia at Work; first-year computing; game development; games education; graphics and multimedia; interactive media; introductory computing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

MultiMedia, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-986X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MMUL.2009.52

Filename

5228696