My Mastery Journal Timeline

1. Mastery Journal
Timeline
by Matt Emmert

2. ❖ My goal is to get a Masters degree in Mobile Gaming. I
want to be able to create games based on my own
ideas. I feel that Full Sail University has a program that
will get me to the goal of me becoming an Independent
Game Developer and starting my own company.

3. Full Sail University
Mobile Gaming Masters of Science Degree
Courses

4. Mastery: Personal Development and
Leadership
❖ July 2015
❖ I would like to gain a better understanding as what
Mastery means to mean.

5. Computer Science for
Engineers
❖ August 2015
❖ I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science so I am
hoping to get some new ideas from this class and get a
good refresher.

6. Approaches to Game Design
❖ September 2015
❖ I have not done any game design so I want this class to
teach me where to start.
❖ Possible Resource:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130542/game_d
esign_cognition_the_.php

7. Game Development
Frameworks
❖ October 2015
❖ Once I know where to start, this class should be helpful
in picking what tools (game engines) to use to create my
game.
❖ Possible Resource: http://jessefreeman.com/game-
dev/getting-started-making-games-part-1-picking-
framework/

8. Agile Software Engineering
❖ November 2015
❖ I want to understand Agile Software, I have not used it
before.
❖ Possible Resource: http://www.versionone.com/agile-
101/agile-development-overview/

9. Usability Engineering
❖ December 2015
❖ I want to know how to make my game user friendly.
❖ Possible Resource:
http://www.nngroup.com/books/usability-engineering/

10. Mobile Gaming Business
❖ January 2016
❖ I want to know more about the gaming business.
❖ Possible Resources: http://www.businessinsider.com/9-
biggest-mobile-game-developers-2013-12?op=1

11. Storyboard and Game Design
❖ February 2016
❖ Have an understanding on how to get my ideas from my
head to paper and then organize it.
❖ Possible Resource:
http://gamestarmechanic.com/teachers/sample_lesson_
hodgson

12. Mobile Game Development 1
❖ March 2016
❖ Learn how to create a game.
❖ Possible Resource:
http://www.digitaltutors.com/learningpath/18-Unity-
Mobile-Game-Development

13. Mobile Game Development 2
❖ April 2016
❖ To expand on game development.
❖ Possible Resource:
http://www.developereconomics.com/top-game-
development-tools-pros-cons/

14. Mobile Game Testing
❖ May 2016
❖ To find the best ways to test my games and then fix
those issues.
❖ Possible Resource: http://testdroid.com/tech/best-
practices-in-mobile-game-testing

15. Mobile Game Thesis:
❖ June 2016
❖ To be able to present my ideas and/or games to others.
❖ Possible Resource:
http://mobiledevmemo.com/presentation-5-trends-
mobile-gaming-2015/

16. Clubs and Organizations
❖ eSports Club - Full Sail University - eSports are online
video game competitions.
❖ polycount.com - Member of community that shares ideas
of games and design.

17. Companies Followed
❖ Rovio - Makers of Angry Birds
❖ Blizzard - Makers of World or Warcraft, Hearthstone, and
Diablo
❖ Gameloft - Makers of Modern Combat 1-5, Asphalt 8,
and Dungeon Hunters 1-5

18. Mentor Characteristics
❖ Knowledgable
❖ Confident
❖ Patient
❖ Good Listener
❖ Flexible