Improved STEM Preparation through Humane Gaming Camp and High School Education

这个综合ITEST项目是基于这样一个前提，即使用游戏作为背景，将数学、计算机科学和艺术的学习整合在一起，将提高学生对STEM教育更广泛领域的兴趣，并培养学生在各种职业中使用的计算机科学技能。之前关于游戏开发者教学法的研究被用作该项目的理论基础，该项目与丹佛地区的一家大型游戏开发公司有着密切的联系。教师（60名三年以上）和学生（135名三年以上）参加了为期两周的暑期人文游戏夏令营。强调“人性化”的游戏开发是为了吸引更多女性进入游戏开发社区（以及STEM教育），因为女性人数很少。在这一年里，老师们在课堂上实施游戏理念，以促进学生创造游戏。在学年结束时，学生们会在游戏博览会上展示这些游戏。教师专业发展暑期工作坊在学年期间辅以季度工作坊。外部评估，无论是形成性的还是总结性的，都是项目的一部分。

This Comprehensive ITEST project is based on the premise that using gaming as a context in which to integrate the learning of mathematics, computer science and art would heighten student interest in the broader area of STEM education as well as develop computer science skills that students could use in a variety of careers. Previous research on game-developer pedagogy is used as the theoretical basis for the project and the project has a strong tie with a major game development company in the Denver area. Teachers (60 over three years) and students (135 over three years) partcipate in an intense two-week summer humane gaming camp. The emphasis on "humane" game development is intended to attract more women into the game development community (and STEM education) where their numbers are very low. During the year teachers implement the gaming ideas in their classroom to facilitate students' creation of games. At the end of the academic year, students present the games at a game fair. The summer workshop teacher professional development is supplemented by quarterly workshops during the academic year. External evaluation, both formative and summative, takes place as part of the project.