Work-package on Nov. 21, 22: "enchant.js" A Simple JavaScript Framework for Creating Game and Applications.

By admin October 21, 2013 EVENTS, NEWS

Work-package primarily 1st year students by Convergent Media Laboratory:

“enchant.js “ A Simple JavaScript Framework for Creating Game and Applications.

The convergent media lab is scheduled work-package of “Enchant js” for primarily 1st year students as follows. Enchant.js is an HTML5+JavaScript framework for developing simple games and applications.

( http://enchantjs.com ; http://global.uei.co.jp/ )

Please check these URL before attending this Work-package!

We welcome Ryo Shimizu: CEO of Ubiquitous Entertainment Inc. and Mr. Brandon McInnis as lecturer for this Work-package. They have also produced a bestselling text-book in English.

(http://www.amazon.com/HTML5-Programming-enchant-js-Brandon-McInnis/dp/1430247436 )

【1】schedule

1^st day: Thursday 21, Nov. at Room E22
13:30 Invited talk by Ryo Shimizu.

Title: Effective game programming education and the new age of computing with enchant.js

14:10 Work Package of Enchant.js by Mr. Brandon McInnis

16:00 Grouping if it needs

16:30 Presentation of idea of Game by each group or students

17:00 Closing

2^nd day: Friday, 22, Nov. at Room E22.

15:00 Game contest using Enchant.js by students.

16:30 Excellent Game Award by CEO Shimizu

17:00 closing of the Work-package

【2】Abstract of the talk by CEO of Ryo Shimizu

Title: Effective game programming education and the new age of computing with enchant.js

Abstract:
Released in 2011, enchant.js is an HTML5+JavaScript framework for developing simple games and applications. Over 3,000 games have been created using the framework, and for a variety of platforms, including the Nintendo Wii U and iPhone. Recently, even business software has begun being developed with the engine. Although being relatively new and open-source, much has been achieved with this engine in Japan, including its use for projects by big names such as SEGA.

Additionally, the company (Ubiquitous Entertainment, Inc.) has innovated a tablet PC, called the enchantMOON, and its integrated and proprietary OS, MOONPhase, based on enchant.js. The enchantMOON implements a novel interface centered on the concept of having “No UI,” and specializes in handwriting recognition.

Allow us to introduce and show you the techniques used by Japanese universities and companies for teaching game programming, and the world we envision as the next generation of computing.

【3】Curriculum Vitae

Ryo Shimizu: CEO of Ubiquitous Entertainment, Inc.

1998: Headed up Microsoft Corp. USA’s Japanese domestic development of the consumer middleware “WindowsCE for Dreamcast” while attending the University of Electro-Communications (Tokyo, Japan). Withdrew from the university the following year.
1999: Spearheaded mobile development at DWANGO.
2002: Executive Vice President of Content at DWANGO North America (Seattle, WA).
2003: Founded Ubiquitous Entertainment, Inc.
2005: Recognized as a Genius Programmer/Super Creator by the Information-Technology Promotion Agency of Japan.

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Mr. Brandon McInnis

He is the technical evangelist for enchant.js at Ubiquitous Entertainment, Inc.’s Akihabara Research Center in Tokyo, Japan, and has a background in web development and translation. He is the lead author of HTML Game Programming with enchant.js and is currently finishing up his M.S. in Management Information Systems through the University of Texas at Dallas.