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An integrated approach to project management through classic CS III and video game development

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Ursula Wolz,

Sarah Monisha PulimoodAuthors Info & Claims

SIGCSE '07: Proceedings of the 38th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1227310.1227422

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We describe how project management and team communication skills are taught and practiced in two experiences. Our CS III course provides a formal introduction and practice in homogenous small group settings. Our new multidisciplinary yearlong video game course provides extensive practice of these skills through the development of a single deliverable (a video game) produced by a large team (an entire class of approximately 20 students). This model can be extended to other institutions very easily.

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An integrated approach to project management through classic CS III and video game development
1. Social and professional topics
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2. Software and its engineering
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SIGCSE '07: Proceedings of the 38th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

March 2007

634 pages

ISBN:1595933611

DOI:10.1145/1227310

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SUNY Potsdam
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March 2007
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