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Episode Synopsis
In this episode I unpack El-Nasr and Smith’s (2006) publication titled “Learning through game modding,” which describes two case studies on modifying video games to learn software development and design, as well as programming, artistic, and video game concepts.Click here for this episode’s show notes.How to Get Started with Computer Science Education━━━━━━━━━━━━━00:00 Intro01:15 Abstract02:22 Paper introduction08:24 Case study 1: Game design workshop10:51 Case study 2: Game design class14:49 Discussion18:42 Lingering questions and thoughts18:46 Why do some coding platforms encourage modding or remix practices while others do not afford such possibilities?19:24 If modding practices are so great, why not do them all the time?20:56 Outro
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