Game Jams: An Innovative Education Experience in Higher Education

Duke Gledhill; Matthew Novak

doi:10.5220/0007768304890494

Game Jams: An Innovative Education Experience in Higher Education

Duke Gledhill, Matthew Novak

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Abstract

Team based learning has been a significant component of games design/art and programming courses at the University of Huddersfield, but not without challenges. A solution that maintains the benefits of team based learning while solving some of the challenges was sought. Game Jams are a popular method for rapid game development. The Game Jam idea is refined for the higher education sector and details presented, with positive results mostly focused on student engagement but also includes more achievable scoping and improved communication.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU)
Editors	H Lane, Susan Zvacek, James Uhomoibhi
Pages	489-494
Number of pages	6
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5220/0007768304890494
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Heraklion, Greece Duration: 2 May 2019 → 4 May 2019 Conference number: 11 http://www.csedu.org/

Conference

Conference	11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education
Abbreviated title	CSEDU 2019
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Heraklion
Period	2/05/19 → 4/05/19
Internet address	http://www.csedu.org/

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Gledhill, D & Novak, M 2019, Game Jams: An Innovative Education Experience in Higher Education. in H Lane, S Zvacek & J Uhomoibhi (eds), Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education (CSEDU). vol. 1, pp. 489-494, 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Heraklion, Greece, 2/05/19. https://doi.org/10.5220/0007768304890494

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