Essays about: "Game development pedagogy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Game development pedagogy.
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1. Bringing Principles to Rigging for Animation : Teaching rigging within game development education
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : The subject of digital animation witnessed the indispensable role of rigging in enabling movement and functionality, particularly within the context of game development. While animation principles (Thomas & Johnston, 1995) form the foundation of this discipline, rigging principles remain somewhat elusive, lacking the same fundamental status even to this day. READ MORE
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2. Making it personal : Interrupting the status quo of game pedagogy
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : Previous research into personal game making has found that few creators have any desire to join the game industry or monetize their works. Instead, they view their making as a form of playful self-expression where they can explore the boundaries of games. READ MORE
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3. The Total Defence Boardgame : Using Game Based Learning to introduce systemic understanding of Swedish total defence
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : This report examines how games can be used to communicate and teach complex system structures. In collaboration with the total defence research institute, a game is being developed to introduce operational analysts to the Swedish total defence. READ MORE
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4. Diversity and inclusion in the game development classroom : Creating a Game to Initiate Dialogue
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : This study examines the possibility of creating a roleplaying game as a tool for starting conversation about diversity and inclusion in games, specifically for the Game Development programs at the University of Skövde. First it is examined why it is needed, how other games have been used for educational purposes, what to think about when creating spaces of dialogue, and what it is like to teach the topics in game education. READ MORE
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5. Children Learning Object Oriented Programming: A Design Science Study
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknikAbstract : The discipline of teaching children is a topic that has been explored extensively throughout history. There are known theories about pedagogy which repeatedly have been proven to be successful, and have been used in countless cases. One area that remains unexplored, however, is teaching the concepts of object oriented programming to children. READ MORE
