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Dr Allan Fowler

PhD Computer Science

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Senior Lecturer
In: Fine Arts » Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries

Biography

 

I am a senior lecturer. I joined the University of Auckland in September 2019. Before coming back to New Zealand I was a tenured Associate Professor in Game Design and Software Engineering in the USA. While in the USA, I taught at Columbia University, University of California (Santa Cruz), and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). I'm originally from New Zealand and grew up in the Manawatu-Whanganui region.

My research is based on using games to learn. However, I have also undertaken research in CS Education, Game Jams or hackathons, and Human-Computer Interaction.

I have been learning and teaching Martial Arts for over 20 years and hold a fifth-degree black belt (or go-dan) in Shorin Ryu karate.

I have two wonderful children and a very patient and understanding wife.

I look forward to continuing my research and continuing learning.

 

 

  

Research | Current

My research is mainly focused on:

  • Interactive & situated learning
  • Measuring indicators of cognition
  • STEM/CS Education for underrepresented minorities

 

Teaching | Current

Semester 1, 2021

Design 702 - Design Technologies

Design 222 - Business Tools for Designers

Semester 2, 2021

Design 706 - Design Enterprise

Design 241 - Designing Mixed Realities

 

Areas of expertise

Games for Learning

Augment reality

HCI

Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)

As of 29 October 2020 there will be no automatic updating of 'selected publications and creative works' from Research Outputs. Please continue to keep your Research Outputs profile up to date.
  • Fowler, A., Nesbitt, K., & Canossa, A. (2019). Identifying cognitive load in a computer game: An exploratory study of young children. IEEE Conference on Computatonal Intelligence and Games, CIG. 10.1109/CIG.2019.8848064
  • Fowler, A. (2019). The Unity ARKit. Beginning iOS AR game development: Developing augmented reality apps with Unity and C# (pp. 57-102). Berkeley, CA, USA: Apress. 10.1007/978-1-4842-3618-5_3
  • Fowler, A. (2019). Making AR games. Beginning iOS AR game development: Developing augmented reality apps with Unity and C# (pp. 131-171). Berkeley, CA, USA: Apress. 10.1007/978-1-4842-3618-5_5
  • Fowler, A. (2019). Jamming with Children: An experience report. Paper presented at 14th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games (FDG), San Luis Obispo, CA. 26 August - 30 August 2019. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL GAMES (FDG'19). (pp. 6). 10.1145/3337722.3341842
  • Fowler, A. (2019). Beginning iOS AR Game Development: Developing Augmented Reality Apps with Unity and C#. New York, NY: Apress. Pages: 244. 10.1007/978-1-4842-3618-5
  • Fowler, A., & Khosmood, F. (2018). The Potential of Young Learners Making Games: An Exploratory Study. IEEE Games, Entertainment, Media Conference (GEM), 189-195. Galway, Ireland. 10.1109/GEM.2018.8516486
  • Fowler, A., Ni, X. S., & Preston, J. (2018). The Pedagogical Potential of Game Jams. Paper presented at 19th Annual SIG Conference on Information Technology Education (SIGITE), Fort Lauderdale, FL. 3 October - 6 October 2018. SIGITE'18: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL SIG CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. (pp. 5). 10.1145/3241815.3241862
  • Fowler, A., & Schreiber, I. (2017). Engaging under-represented minorities in STEM through game jams. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series. 10.1145/3055116.3055120
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Contact details

Primary office location

ARCHITECTURE - WEST - Bldg 421W
Level 5, Room 504
26 SYMONDS ST
AUCKLAND CENTRAL
AUCKLAND 1010
New Zealand

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