[game_edu] Funded M.Sc Edutainment Project in Ireland

[Enda Dunican]

FlowZone: The application of edutainment to learning computer programming - Funded M.Sc. Research Project

 Overview - This M.Sc. research project aims to apply edutainment (act of learning through a medium that both educates and entertains) to facilitate the learning of novice computer programming with the dual aim of increasing its pass rate and addressing the minimal exposure to programming/problem-solving in pre third-level education. This will be achieved by blending education theory and computer game technology in the form of a tool that enables a student to learn programming within their individual learning flow/zone.

Canditates - Applicants should typically possess at least 2.1 in an honours Computer Games Development degree. Applicants holding an honours degree in Software Engineering together with excellent software development capabilities and a profound interest in games programming and edutainment research will also be considered. Given the mixed-method research approach, applicants should possess excellent interpersonal/qualitative interviewing skills as well as an ability to engage in quantitative analysis. Applicants should enclose a detailed CV with their application.

Funding - This project will be funded for two years under the HEA Strand 1 initiative. The bursary paid to the student will be 12,500 euro per annum.

Location - Carlow town is located approximately 1 hour from Dublin in the South East of Ireland. It is a vibrant town with many amenities.  For detailed information on the Institute of Technology Carlow, you can access its website at www.itcarlow.ie

Contact - This research project will be led by Dr. Enda Dunican, Computing and Networking Department, IT Carlow. He can be contacted on 059 91 70508 or by email enda.dunican at itcarlow.ie. Note - email is preferable


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Dr. Enda Dunican
Lecturer in Computing
Computing and Networking Department
Institute of Technology Carlow
Kilkenny Road
Carlow
Ireland
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Phone  00 353 (0)59 9170508
Fax      00 353 (0)59 9170500
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