FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org Java Fun & Games with JavaWIDE and the FANG Engine ITEC1001, April 22, 2009 Dr. Jam Jenkins Assistant Professor Information Technology Georgia Gwinnett College

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FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org JavaWIDE is both a Wiki and an IDE : Anyone can create, edit and run Java programs in the sandbox Account holders can create, edit and run Java programs in the playground Everyone can view and run programs on JavaWIDE JavaWIDE

FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org Created in 2003 Designed for novice programmers Used to make single- and multi-player applets 2D games with sound and image support Used by multiple instructors at multiple institutions (Georgia Gwinnett College, Duke University, Western Carolina, SUNY Potsdam, Gwinnett area high schools) ‏ Used in textbook Simple Computer Games Taught at GGC in ITEC , 03

FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org Benefits of combining JavaWIDE – learning to program is more accessible and collaborative FANG Engine - learning to program is more fun and social The goal – reduce the perceived frustration in learning to program by enabling students to write Java programs they actually want to write. FANG Engine in JavaWIDE

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FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org Hands-on Java Video Game Programming Now it is your turn! We are going edit a simple Java game with JavaWIDE & the FANG Engine. In a web browser, go to

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FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org Section 1: TBA Section 2 & 3: Video Game Programming Section 9: Computational Media Sections 10 & 11: General Which Introduction to Programming Section?

FANG Engine: JavaWIDE: ggc.javawide.org Which is the easy class? What is your major? What do you like to do? How much time do you have? Are you planning on transferring? Digital Media or Introduction to Prog?

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