Game Design as an intro to Computer Science Mark Suter HS Computer Tech teacher Grades 6-12 Pandora, Ohio
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Game Designas an intro to
Computer ScienceMark Suter
HS Computer Tech teacher Grades 6-12Pandora, Ohio
● Leverage current interests● Ownership● Concepts > Syntax is less intimidating
Why Game Design as intro to CS?
Paraphrased CSTA “Computational Thinking” Definition “using a computer to solve problems using models and simulations through an automated series of steps (an algorithm) that can then be transferred to other, more complicated problems.”
Paraphrased CSTA “Computational Thinking” Definition1. Using a computer to solve problems2. using models and simulations3. through an automated series of steps (an
algorithm)4. that can then be transferred to other, more
complicated problems.
GameMaker
Mark Overmars- Creator of GameMaker
Concepts explicitly covered in GM
● “Sequence”● variables● global vs. local vars
o “1945” invincible error● loops
o sir-clicks shoot alarm● if...then● debugging
o “sir-C” working shooter
● UI Designo C.A.R.P. (Contrast, Alignment,
Repetition, Proximity)
● DnD is just the beginning…o 100 DnD vs 1000
GML commands
Transferring Concepts
● Create event/OnStart● Collision (destroying one of the objects)● Declare a variable● if statement
Transfer: Create event/OnStart
GameMaker
Unity 3D
Transfer: Collision (destroying one of the objects)
GameMaker
Unity 3D
Transfer: Declare a variable
GameMaker
Unity 3D
Transfer: if statement
GameMaker
Unity 3D
Resources● “Teaching Computer Science through Game Design” by Mark Overmars, 2004
http://courseweb.lis.illinois.edu/~bnsmith3/gaming/files/Teaching%20Computer%20Science%20through%20Game%20Design.pdf
● GameMaker DnD icon reference https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D9A2AEE8712F052%2164002● Gamemaker DnD to GML reference
http://www.packtpub.com/sites/default/files/downloads/4100OT_Appendix_Drag_and_drop_Icons_to_GameMaker_Language_Reference.pdf
● GameMaker Tutorials (by Mr. Suter): https://sites.google.com/site/mrsuterstechlab/videos/tutorials● GameMaker. (You must IMPORT these, not OPEN)
o Sir-Clicks-A-Lot Starter file http://1drv.ms/1jow9Ovo Sir Clicks-A-Lot shooter https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D9A2AEE8712F052%2164000o 1945 Scroller with endboss and 2 powerup types
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D9A2AEE8712F052%2163999
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