Why and How to Teach Game Programming
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Game programming is interesting but tough. It could be counted as a sophisticated software development in an undergraduate curriculum because it deals with a wide range of knowledge and skills. This article discusses why and how to teach game programming in order to keep its entertaining nature and to reduce
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