---
title: Creating a Science of Games and Computer Science Reform (2011)
tags:  #game_studies  
author: [Shinji R. Yamane (山根信二)](https://convert.docswell.com/user/s-yamane)
site: [Docswell](https://www.docswell.com/)
thumbnail: https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/87DLZ5QMEG.jpg?width=480
description: Presented at the 2011 International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education, and e-Technology  (e-CASE &amp; e-Tech) . January 19-21, 2011, Toshi Center Hotel. Tokyo, Japan.
published: January 21, 11
canonical: https://convert.docswell.com/s/s-yamane/KYDR63-2025
---
# Page. 1

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/87DLZ5QMEG.jpg)

Creating a Science of Games and
Computer Science Reform
Shinji R. Yamane
Aoyama Gakuin University eLPCO, Japan
January 19, 2011
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
1 / 14


# Page. 2

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/VJP2DGLQJ8.jpg)

Contents
1
Game Development Education get Global
2
Why so many game courses?
3
10 Years Review
4
Academic Strategy
5
Beyond Academic Strategy
6
Summary
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
2 / 14


# Page. 3

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/2EVD16QPEQ.jpg)

Game Development Education get Global
Growing Game Development Education
IGDA EduSIG, http://GlobalGameJam.org/status
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
3 / 14


# Page. 4

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/57GY2NWQ7L.jpg)

Game Development Education get Global
Democratizing Innovation
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
4 / 14


# Page. 5

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/4EQMPQ3WJP.jpg)

Game Development Education get Global
Democratizing Innovation
may be happened in other discipline?
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
4 / 14


# Page. 6

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/KJ4VYN11E1.jpg)

Game Development Education get Global
Summary
How to Create a New Academic
Discipline
10 Years Review of Game
Development Degree
Strategies, Actors, and Social
Network
Hitns for e-education and new
actors
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
5 / 14


# Page. 7

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/LE1365G5JG.jpg)

Why so many game courses?
Massively Multischool Game Courses
254 U.S. Colleges and Universities
offering Video Game Courses and
Degrees (Entertainment Software
Association, 2009)
Looking back to late 1990s:
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
6 / 14


# Page. 8

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/GEWPW5KWJ2.jpg)

Why so many game courses?
Massively Multischool Game Courses
254 U.S. Colleges and Universities
offering Video Game Courses and
Degrees (Entertainment Software
Association, 2009)
Looking back to late 1990s:
“Cartoon College?” “a Minor in Lara
Croft?” “Quake University?”
What’s happened in this 10 years?
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
6 / 14


# Page. 9

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/47ZK5NZ273.jpg)

10 Years Review
10 Years Review: Timeline
1998 CMU Entertainment Technology
Center(ETC) established Master of
Entertainment Technology program
(Sharing Vision)
(Spread Academic Program)
(Reformation of traditional education
resource)
2009 254 Video Game Courses and Degrees in
U.S.
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
7 / 14


# Page. 10

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/YJ6Q9886JV.jpg)

10 Years Review
Actors Network
IGDA (International Game Developers
Association), grass roots NPO covers both
academic and industry individuals
IEEE Computer Society 85,000 members
ACM 97,000 members
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
8 / 14


# Page. 11

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/GJ5RN99574.jpg)

10 Years Review
Actors Network
IGDA (International Game Developers
Association), grass roots NPO covers both
academic and industry individuals
IEEE Computer Society 85,000 members
ACM 97,000 members
Shared vision and peer-reviewed strategies
with event sessions, conferences, and members
magazines.
Reformation of Computer Science Education
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
8 / 14


# Page. 12

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/LE3P2YY5J5.jpg)

10 Years Review
10 Years Review: Timeline Revised
1998 CMU Entertainment Technology
Center(ETC) established Master of
Entertainment Technology program
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
9 / 14


# Page. 13

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/8EDLZ55YJG.jpg)

10 Years Review
10 Years Review: Timeline Revised
1998 CMU Entertainment Technology
Center(ETC) established Master of
Entertainment Technology program
2002– IGDA Academic Summit in both academic
and industry events
2006. 6 IEEE Computer Cover feature
2007. 7 CACM Special issue
2009 254 Video Game Courses and Degrees in
U.S.
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
9 / 14


# Page. 14

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/V7P2DGG278.jpg)

Academic Strategy
IEEE Computer 06
Cover issue “Educating the Next Generation
of Game Developers” (Guest editor: Michael
Zyda)
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
10 / 14


# Page. 15

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/2JVD166XJQ.jpg)

Academic Strategy
CACM07
Special issue “Creating a Science of Games”
(Guest editor: Michael Zyda)
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
11 / 14


# Page. 16

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/5EGY2NNREL.jpg)

Beyond Academic Strategy
Beyond Academic Strategy
Government also bring the game development strategy.
2009.11 President Obama launched an “Educate to
Innovate” campaign
2010. 3 First Lady’s Challenge to Game Developers
Conference
Not only U.S., Global strategies also arose:
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
12 / 14


# Page. 17

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/4JQMPQQY7P.jpg)

Beyond Academic Strategy
Beyond Academic Strategy
Government also bring the game development strategy.
2009.11 President Obama launched an “Educate to
Innovate” campaign
2010. 3 First Lady’s Challenge to Game Developers
Conference
Not only U.S., Global strategies also arose:
Localizing U.S. game education program
From tax-policy to low-cost innovation
Japan: Re-organizing the regional advantage
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
12 / 14


# Page. 18

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/K74VYNNZJ1.jpg)

Summary
Summary
How to create a game study in 10 years
Various actors: Academic, Industry,
Grass-rooted community
Reformation of traditional CS education
Integrating Game Design and Development
Acceptable Strategy for CS Education Community
Sharing Vision, Research Agenda, Education Program
New Actors: Governments
Toward a Strategic View on e-Education
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
13 / 14


# Page. 19

![Page Image](https://bcdn.docswell.com/page/LJ13655D7G.jpg)

Summary
Thank you
for listening.
S. Yamane (Aoyama Gakuin Univ.)
Creating a Science of Games and CS Reform
e-Education, Jan. 19 2011
14 / 14


