An Evaluation of Using a Game Development Framework in Higher Education

Wu, Bian; Wang, Alf Inge; Strøm, Jan-Erik; Kvamme, Trond Blomholm

doi:10.1109/cseet.2009.9

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“…In the Game project, the students were asked to develop a game using the Microsoft XNA framework and C#. Finally, an evaluation about software architecture course is conducted [23,24]. The evaluation is based on data from a project survey, the project deliverables from the students, and other accessible course information.…”

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Comparison of Learning Software Architecture by Developing Social Applications versus Games on the Android Platform

Wang

2012

International Journal of Computer Games Technology

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This paper describes an empirical study where the focus was on discovering differences and similarities in students working on development of social applications versus students working on development of games using the same Android development platform. In 2010-2011, students attending the software architecture course at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) could choose between four types of projects. Independently of the chosen type of project, all students had to go through the same phases, produce the same documents based on the same templates, and follow exactly the same process. This study focuses on one of projects-Android project, to see how much the application domain affects the course project independently of the chosen technology. Our results revealed some positive effects for the students doing game development compared to social application development to learn software architecture, like motivated to work with games, a better focus on quality attributes such as modifiability and testability during the development, production of software architectures of higher complexity, and more productive coding working for the project. However, we did not find significant differences in awarded grade between students choosing the two different domains.

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Comparison of Learning Software Architecture by Developing Social Applications versus Games on the Android Platform

Wang

2012

International Journal of Computer Games Technology

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“…From the feedback of using XNA in the software architecture course [21], the majority of the students thought there was much time focus on game issues and little time on software architecture, even the XNA environment is very developer friendly with a high level graphic API. Following Table I is a collection data from 46 students' replies in software architecture course.…”

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“…The goal of proposed game concept is to prompt students and increase students' attendance in lectures. Third, the students can use them in projects to develop software to understand the courses' content related to software engineering or computer science [21,26,32]. This paper focuses on the latter, where game development is used in student projects to learn software engineering skills.…”

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XQUEST used in software architecture education

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Wang

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2009 International IEEE Consumer Electronics Society's Games Innovations Conference

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Abstract-This paper describes motivation and application of a Microsoft XNA extended library-XQUEST (XNA QUick & Easy Starter Template) in a software architecture course, and further presents the evaluation of how well the XQUEST was to use in a software architecture course. XQUEST was designed and implemented to save students' time in project development with flexible components. The evaluation was based on research methods and questionnaires from the students in the software architecture course. Finally, the questionnaires results were analyzed in three aspects: suitability, usefulness and usability. In many aspects, the results show that XQUEST enhances XNA in suitability as a teaching aid in software engineering learning, and that it can be a useful and helpful extension to understand XNA. The results also show that XQUEST is easy to use and save students time in development, thus giving students more time to focus on the practice of course theory.

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“…For example, in computerassisted education, technology as a tool for delivering instruction offers long-lasting effects and responsible changes in special education, providing students with learning problems [4,5]. In educational games, interactive multimedia use has indicated considerable success in increasing learning motivation [6][7][8].…”

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Educational Game Development Based on Role Play Games for Students with Special Needs

Sari

Fadillah

Hariri

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J. teknol. inf. pendidik.

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The study aims to develop an educational game that can support students with special needs to learn and be experienced in life. The selection of the type of Role Play Game is expected to attract these students to participate in the learning process. To create fun learning, the Role Play Game itself provides animations, interactions, and challenges. This study applied the Luther-Sutopo method for game developments. Using this method, the developments cover game interfaces and gameplay. The results highlight interfaces and gameplay enhance game performances. They offer these students minimal difficulties in working on tasks. Therefore, this interactive and motivating game may stimulate them to learn independently. In response to current special education challenges, this educational game development has answered the demand for providing relevant learning technology for students with special needs. The gameplay of this Role-Playing Game initiates the students to learn and achieve daily living skills namely decision-making and problem solving. As one of the basic priorities of democratic societies, the principle of equal education and life opportunities operates through the use of the educational game as a learning-teaching method. This educational game development based on Role-Playing Game itself may better serve students with special needs to have better education and better life opportunities.

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An Evaluation of Using a Game Development Framework in Higher Education

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Cited by 16 publications

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Comparison of Learning Software Architecture by Developing Social Applications versus Games on the Android Platform

Comparison of Learning Software Architecture by Developing Social Applications versus Games on the Android Platform

XQUEST used in software architecture education

Educational Game Development Based on Role Play Games for Students with Special Needs

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