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IU students and faculty ‘gamify’ technical training in partnership with navy engineers

By Indiana University

February 28^th, 2024

Students and faculty studying video game design at the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering in Indianapolis are collaborating with naval engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division to improve training in fundamental concepts of systems engineering through gamification. The creation of “The Mystery of Vee Island,” a video game that uses pixelated pirates to make technical training fun and interesting, is led by students in the game development class co-taught by faculty members Mathew Powers and Todd Shelton.

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Todd Shelton, a lecturer in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, addresses students during class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Alli Johnson, a student in the media arts and science program at the IU Luddy School in Indianapolis, in class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Student Amanda Reising works on a creature design during class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Student Imani Peters, right, works with classmate Amanda Reising in class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Mathew Powers, left, and Todd Shelton, both lecturers in media arts and science at the IU Luddy School in Indianapolis, in class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. The two co-teach the game production class together. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Student Andrew Choi programs the mini-games and dialogue system for “The Mystery of Vee Island” on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

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Mathew Powers, a lecturer with the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, lectures in class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

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Student Imani Peters, left, a 2D art leader and voice actor on “The Mystery of Vee Island, ” works with lecturer Mathew Powers in class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Student Pierce Issah reviews code during class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Mathew Powers, left, and Todd Shelton co-teach their game design class on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Footnotes

Photos by Liz Kaye. Video by Eric Hanus. Story by Kevin Fryling.

FootNotes

Photos by Liz Kaye. Video by Eric Hanus. Story by Kevin Fryling.

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