Improved STEM Preparation through Humane Gaming Camp and High School Education

这个综合ITEST项目是基于这样的前提，即使用游戏作为一个背景下，在其中整合数学，计算机科学和艺术的学习将提高学生的兴趣，在更广泛的领域干教育，以及开发计算机科学技能，学生可以使用在各种职业生涯。 以前对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主要游戏开发公司有着密切的联系。 教师（三年60人）和学生（三年135人）参加为期两周的激烈的夏季人道游戏营。 强调“人性化”游戏开发的目的是吸引更多的女性进入游戏开发社区（和STEM教育），因为她们的人数非常少。 在这一年里，教师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，学生们在游戏博览会上展示游戏。 夏季讲习班教师专业发展是由学年期间的季度讲习班补充。 形成性和总结性的外部评价作为项目的一部分进行。

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.