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Introducing computer science through animation and virtual worlds

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SIGCSE '02: Proceedings of the 33rd SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

Pages 186 - 190

https://doi.org/10.1145/563340.563411

Published: 27 February 2002 Publication History

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We describe a course for non-majors that teaches computer science concepts and programming by creating simple animations and building 2D and 3D virtual worlds. Students work with scripting languages, an interactive programming environment, a programmable modeling environment, and finish with a simple programming language. Students work in pairs on computers during class. Each student creates a web portfolio to display their work.

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SIGCSE '02: Proceedings of the 33rd SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

February 2002

471 pages

ISBN:1581134738

DOI:10.1145/563340

Conference Chairs:
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 34, Issue 1
Inroads: paving the way towards excellence in computing education
March 2002
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DOI:10.1145/563517
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