Designing a Computer Game to Teach Einstein’s Theory of Relativity

David Carr; Terry Bossomaier; Ken Lodge

doi:10.1109/CGIV.2007.35

Designing a Computer Game to Teach Einstein’s Theory of Relativity

David Carr, Terry Bossomaier, Ken Lodge

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Abstract

This paper describes an ongoing project to build a com-puter application that presents Einstein’s Theory of Rela-tivity in an interactive game environment. With the cur-rent interest in the use and study of how computer games can help teach and educate, so-called ‘serious games’, the resulting game is expected to have value for educators incommunicating the concepts of Relativity to high school students as well as introducing the topic to a wider audi-ence. The focus of this paper is on the initial design and building of an Asteroids-styled game and describes fea-tures of the physics, graphics and animations, and play mechanics. Directions for future development and studies are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CGIV 2007
Subtitle of host publication	Computer graphics, imaging and visualization: new advances
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	109-114
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	0769529283
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CGIV.2007.35
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	IEEE International Conference on Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualisation (CGIV) - Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand Duration: 14 Aug 2007 → 17 Aug 2007

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Conference	IEEE International Conference on Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualisation (CGIV)
Country/Territory	Thailand
Period	14/08/07 → 17/08/07

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