Computer Simulation and Gaming

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Computer Simulation and Gaming
This year the Gaming Industry surpassed the Music
Industry Halo 3 grossed 170M in one day. Cost
50M to make.
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The future is NOW
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Games and Sims are STEM Based

• Promotes Science
• physics, anatomy
• Promotes Technology
• Human Computer Interaction, Display, Audio,
  Animation
• Promotes Engineering
• Programming, AI, Problem Solving
• Promotes Math
• Formulas, Equations, Analytical skills

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IT-CSG
ANIM
VICOM
ITDEV
IT-CSG
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MATC IT-CSG

• Combined skill sets gives students options of
  focusing on a skill path
• Provides Real Work environment
• Schedule based
• Deliverable product based
• Product output requires soft skills
• Team based
• Communication based

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Computer Simulation and Gaming

• Computer Science Discipline with Animation
• IEEE standards recommend
• Working closely with Carroll College articulation
  
• Two areas of Study
• Animation
• Programming
• Common Courses
• Introduction to OOP
• Storytelling
• Introduction to CSG
• 3D Animation
• CSG Analysis/Design
• Project Management
• Specialize in Specific Area

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Curriculum

• Programmers
• Intermediate OOP
• Database Design and Asset Management
• Data Structures
• CSG API Programming
• Artificial Intelligence
• Animation
• Environment and Set Design
• 3D Modeling
• TimeLine Key Frames
• Character Expression
• Refining the Character

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Soft Skills

• Team Projects
• Communication Skills I / II
• Science and Math
• Psychology

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Emphasis on Why???Then How.

• Context First Test Driven Development (TTD)
• Construct later
• Tools
• GameMaker / Alice
• Microsoft XNA Game Studio
• TorqueX
• Multiverse Open Source

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Jobs Fields

• Animators
• Multimedia Developers
• Programmers
• Systems Analysts
• Game Designers
• Game Developers
• Game Testers

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Opportunities

• Grants to work with HS and other institutions
• UW and Washington HS
• Internships for students
• Participation with research teams

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Changes we see

• Need a different classroom model
• Need a different assessment model

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What we recently learned

• Tools shouldnt get in the way of learning-Game
  engines
• Students can make games early and often
• Team work is essential because of the artistic
  value- game design creativity
• Games vs robots
• Rapid prototyping-get something playable asap
• Making Games or Sims is HARD

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Project Examples

• http//student.ccbcmd.edu/immt/PLP/parabolaShifts/
  parabola.html
• http//muveb.gse.harvard.edu/muvers/rivercityvide
  os/H26420web/RC20Project-pro-RC203_Students.mov
  

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Questions?
ligockij_at_matc.edu
demarsa_at_matc.edu