Merging Computer Science and Digital Arts: An Interdisciplinary Gaming and Simulation Curriculum

这个跨学科的项目旨在通过开发一个新的学位来增加从事信息技术职业的学生的数量。利哈伊碳社区学院计算机科学和数字媒体系的教职员工正在开发计算机游戏和模拟开发双轨副学士学位。该课程预计将为学生作为技术人员立即就业以及转到四年制大学做好准备。策略包括学习社区、专业人士指导和雇主实习。与高中的拓展活动，包括学生夏令营和教师专业发展，形成了2+2+2的职业发展路径。与雇主、中学和四年制大学的合作将对地区劳动力市场需求产生影响。

This interdisciplinary project is designed to increase the number of students pursuing information technology careers by developing a new degree. Faculty members within Lehigh Carbon Community College's Computer Science and Digital Media departments are developing a two-track associate degree in Computer Game and Simulation Development. The curriculum is expected to prepare students for immediate employment as technicians as well as for transfer to four-year institutions. Strategies include learning communities, mentoring by professionals and internships with employers. Outreach activities with high schools including summer camps for students and professional development for teachers enable a 2+2+2 career pathway. The partnership with employers, secondary schools and four-year institutions will have an impact on regional labor market needs.