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SIGCSE
2009
ACM
14 years 8 months ago
2009
ACM
This paper describes a new tool for introducing computer graphics and multimedia applications into first year, called QuickDraw, and our experience using it. QuickDraw provides an...
CONIELECOMP
2006
IEEE
14 years 1 months ago
2006
IEEE
Most of the existing 3D engines are overwhelmingly complex and do not integrate support for virtual characters. We have developed a teaching oriented 3D engine with support for su...
ICSE
2001
IEEE-ACM
13 years 12 months ago
2001
IEEE-ACM
This paper summarizes an approach for introducing component-based software engineering (CBSE) early in the undergraduate CS curriculum, and an evaluation of the impact of the appr...
CG
2007
Springer
13 years 7 months ago
2007
Springer
The winged- and half- edge data structures are commonly used representations for polyhedron models. Due to the complexity, students in an introductory to computer graphics course ...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
Game development is quickly gaining popularity in introductory programming courses. Motivational and educational aspects of game development are hard to balance and often sacrific...