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Direct linkGestwicki, Paul; Sun, Fu-Shing – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2008
We present an approach for teaching design patterns that emphasizes object-orientation and patterns integration. The context of computer game development is used to engage and motivate students, and it is additionally rich with design patterns. A case study is presented based on "EEClone," an arcade-style computer game implemented in Java. Our…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Design Preferences, Computers, Teaching Methods
Yarosh, Svetlana; Guzdial, Mark – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2008
Learning computing with respect to the context of its use has been linked in previous reports to student motivation in introductory Computer Science (CS) courses. In this report, we consider the role of context in a second course. We present a case study of a CS2 data structures class that uses a media computation context. In this course, students…
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Learner Engagement, Instructional Design, Case Studies
