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DOI: 10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2024.12
Game Development: Enhancing Creativity and Independent Creation in University Course

Authors: Lenka Bubenkova and Emilia Pietrikova

Published in: OASIcs, Volume 122, 5th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2024)

Abstract
In this study, we tested a novel method of teaching the Unity engine to computer game design and development students. Our objective was to determine if a flexible assignment structure is the most effective for students with minimal engine experience. The study demonstrated that independent work significantly improves students’ comprehension and problem-solving skills. Key findings include a 90% increase in students achieving more than the minimum required grade, a significant improvement in self-reported confidence with Unity (with 66.3% of students moving from no experience to higher skill levels), and diverse, innovative final projects that exceeded initial expectations. These results suggest that the flexible assignment approach enhances creativity and maintains high expectations for student work, ensuring their success in the game development industry. The combination of student project grades, innovative project elements, and positive feedback indicates that this method is highly beneficial and could be applied effectively in various educational settings.
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Lenka Bubenkova and Emilia Pietrikova. Game Development: Enhancing Creativity and Independent Creation in University Course. In 5th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2024). Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 122, pp. 12:1-12:13, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2024)

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@InProceedings{bubenkova_et_al:OASIcs.ICPEC.2024.12,
  author =	{Bubenkova, Lenka and Pietrikova, Emilia},
  title =	{{Game Development: Enhancing Creativity and Independent Creation in University Course}},
  booktitle =	{5th International Computer Programming Education Conference (ICPEC 2024)},
  pages =	{12:1--12:13},
  series =	{Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-95977-347-8},
  ISSN =	{2190-6807},
  year =	{2024},
  volume =	{122},
  editor =	{Santos, Andr\'{e} L. and Pinto-Albuquerque, Maria},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2024.12},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-209817},
  doi =		{10.4230/OASIcs.ICPEC.2024.12},
  annote =	{Keywords: novice programmers, assessment, learning analytics, motivation, unity engine, game development, problem-solving skills}
}
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DOI: 10.4230/OASIcs.SLATE.2013.51
Towards Automated Program Abstraction and Language Enrichment

Authors: Sergej Chodarev, Emília Pietriková, and Ján Kollár

Published in: OASIcs, Volume 29, 2nd Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies (2013)

Abstract
This paper focuses on the presentation of a method for automated raise of programming language abstraction level. The base concept for the approach is a code pattern -- recurring structure in program code. In contrast to design patterns it has a specific representation at a code level and thus can be parameterized and replaced by a new language element. In the article two algorithms for automated recognition of patterns in samples of programs are described and examined. The paper also presents an approach for language extension based on the found patterns. It is based on an interactive communication with the programming environment, where recognized patterns are suggested to a programmer and can be injected into the language in a form of new elements. Conducted experiments are evaluated in regard to the future perspective and contributions.
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Sergej Chodarev, Emília Pietriková, and Ján Kollár. Towards Automated Program Abstraction and Language Enrichment. In 2nd Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies. Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 29, pp. 51-64, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2013)

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@InProceedings{chodarev_et_al:OASIcs.SLATE.2013.51,
  author =	{Chodarev, Sergej and Pietrikov\'{a}, Em{\'\i}lia and Koll\'{a}r, J\'{a}n},
  title =	{{Towards Automated Program Abstraction and Language Enrichment}},
  booktitle =	{2nd Symposium on Languages, Applications and Technologies},
  pages =	{51--64},
  series =	{Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs)},
  ISBN =	{978-3-939897-52-1},
  ISSN =	{2190-6807},
  year =	{2013},
  volume =	{29},
  editor =	{Leal, Jos\'{e} Paulo and Rocha, Ricardo and Sim\~{o}es, Alberto},
  publisher =	{Schloss Dagstuhl -- Leibniz-Zentrum f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address =	{Dagstuhl, Germany},
  URL =		{https://drops.dagstuhl.de/entities/document/10.4230/OASIcs.SLATE.2013.51},
  URN =		{urn:nbn:de:0030-drops-40300},
  doi =		{10.4230/OASIcs.SLATE.2013.51},
  annote =	{Keywords: Abstraction, code patterns, language extension, projectional editing}
}
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