Team Project (Games) - CIT2121

Assessment 1: Focused classwork observations

Formative assessment will be by means of observation of performance in classes and feedback and indicative grades given based on interim development milestones. Students will be required to maintain project worksheets and feedback on individual performance as well as group work will be given.

Focused classwork observations

Assessment 1: Project Work

Contribution to group work and team skills. You will work in multidisciplinary teams in Game Jams to concept, design and develop games. Tutors will grade the work and peer weighting will be used to distribute marks.

Project Work

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

A written reflection of experiences in the Game Jams submitted at the end of the module.

Written Assignment

<p>You will partake in multiple week-long game jams, working as part of a team to design, develop and produce a game. The module will allow you to develop your understanding and practical abilities in games production processes on both a technical and professional level, with a strong focus on team and communication skills and encouraging an active approach to individual professional development and team responsibilities. You and your team are expected to conform to professional working standards and follow an agreed code of conduct as part of the module; individual contributions to teamwork and attendance on timetabled sessions contribute to assessment and will be monitored.</p>

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Music Technology and Games

CIT2121 - Team Project (Games)

Team Project (Games)

Reflect on personal development within the context of the needs of the team.

Work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary software development team to develop a prototype computer game, communicating effectively and solving problems collectively. 

Use games industry standard approaches to manage the planning and development of a computer game.

Recognise the importance of clear communication within the team and with external parties, and describe games industry standard approaches to ensuring clear communication. 

Appreciate approaches to publishing a computer game.

Appreciate the complexities of working in a multidisciplinary software development team and describe games industry standard methodologies and tools for managing this complexity. 

Critically evaluate team and personal performance on the game development project.