by Megan Habel | Apr 19, 2016 | Blog, computer science, information systems
Virginia Pettit, sophomore Computer Science major, describes what it is like being a part of ACU’s chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). What kind of projects are you working on? The main thing we are focusing on is creating a new website and...
by Megan Habel | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog, faculty
What is your educational background? My undergraduate is a double major in secondary education and computer information systems. Basically, it is computer education. My masters is in secondary administration and my doctorate is in educational administration...
by Megan Habel | Jan 20, 2016 | Blog, faculty
Global Game Jam (GGJ) is a worldwide event where people gather to develop and create a game in 48 hours. The game could be a board game, PC, mobile, or physical game. The first GGJ was held in 2008. Just last year, there were 500 locations that spanned 78 countries in...
by Megan Habel | Dec 11, 2015 | Blog, computer science, faculty, information systems
This semester in the Introduction to Information, Technology, and Computing class, students have been working on developing a mobile app. Student groups were given ten weeks to take an idea and develop a working app. This Thursday, they showcased their projects...
by Megan Habel | Nov 30, 2015 | Blog, faculty
DET professor Brian Burton has started developing an exciting new program that will infuse class with games. Gamification is a concept that has gained significant interest in the past couple of years. It is a process where one takes game elements and puts them into a...