Extended National Diploma in IT

Overview - Unit 22: Developing Computer Games

The aim of this unit is to ensure learners know about different types of computer game, understand the impact gaming has on society and are able to design, develop, test and document computer games This game will be designed using a CASE tool Visual Paradigm 13.1 (goto Try Now) ) and developed in Greenfoot using the Java programming language

Unit Specification »

Learning Aims

  1. Understand the impact of the gaming revolution on society
  2. Know the different types of computer game
  3. Be able to design and develop computer games
  4. Be able to test and document computer games

Assessments

  1. 19th Jan Assessment 1: Games and Society
  2. 16th Feb Assessment 2: Game Design
  3. 21st Mar Assessment 3: Game Coding and Testing

Assessment Criteria

P1 Explain the impact of computer games on society P2 Describe the different types of computer games
Unit 15 P3
P3 Produce a design for a computer game for a given specification 		Unit 15 P4
P4 Develop a computer game for a given specifcation
Unit 15 P5
P5 Follow a test strategy to test and debug a computer game 		Unit 15 P6
P6 Produce user documentation for a computer game
Unit 15 M4
P7 Produce technical documentation for a computer game 		 

Grading Criteria

M1 Determine appropriate data types for a computer game and show how they are declared M2 Use appropriate selection and iteration methods for a computer game
M3 Use a variety of testing tools M4: Suggest improvements to a computer game following user feedback.
D1 Examine the psychological effects of computer gaming on individuals and society D2 Explain how the structure and design of a game can assist in maintenance and capacity for extension.

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