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Gestwicki, Paul; Sun, Fu-Shing – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2008
We present an approach for teaching design patterns that emphasizes object-orientation and patterns integration. The context of computer game development is used to engage and motivate students, and it is additionally rich with design patterns. A case study is presented based on "EEClone," an arcade-style computer game implemented in Java. Our…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Design Preferences, Computers, Teaching Methods

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