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Game Design in Unity (Bailey)

Description

In this lesson, students will learn what copyright laws are and how to avoid copyright infringement. They will explore how these laws relate to video game design and take a look at one of the first copywriter law cases to involve video games.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain what copyright laws are and why they are important
  • Explain how copyright laws impact video game design
  • Understand the importance of the Atari v North American Phillips case
Description

In this lesson, students will learn the role of governing bodies and developers in creating games that are ethical. The lesson presents different points of view for students to consider and explore.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain the role of the ESRB and how it differs from a government agency
  • Explain the role of developers with regards to ethical issues
Description

In this lesson, students will learn about securing their video games from cyber threats. They will then research the CIA Triad which is are widely-accepted security measures that should be guaranteed in every secure system. It stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

  • Confidentiality is the protection of information from people who are not authorized to view it.
  • Integrity aims at ensuring that information is protected from unauthorized or unintentional alteration.
  • Availability is the assurance that systems and data are accessible by authorized users when and where needed.
Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of security in video games
  • Identify what the CIA triad is and how it relates to cybersecurity
  • Identify which part of the CIA triad has been broken in a given scenario
Description

In this lesson, students learn about the impacts of having a diverse team for the creation of computer science games.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Identify different types of biases present within the tech industry.
  • Quantify the benefits of establishing diversity within the tech industry.
  • Do your part in establishing equality in technology.