Teaching Object-Oriented Software Engineering through Problem-Based Learning in the Context of Game Design

Authors:
Jungwoo Ryoo;Frederico Fonseca;David S. Janzen
Affiliations:
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Venue:
CSEET '08 Proceedings of the 2008 21st Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Although Object Orientation is emphasized in software engineering education, few have attempted to alleviate the initial learning curve associated with an inexperienced audience in non-computer science disciplines. The authors propose a Problem-Based Learning curriculum centered on game development to deliver basic Object-Oriented programming concepts in an interactive and engaging manner. Class activities occur within the context of the Object-Oriented Rational Unified Process. One of the most significant contributions of this paper lies in the design of class modules containing tasks intended to educate students onObject-Oriented Software Engineering in an incremental and self-actuated way.