Maker Faire Bay Area 2012

Gamification, Robotics, Simulators: How to Get Started Using Java

Programming, gamification, robotics, and simulators: This panel, with an emphasis on students and newbies, focuses on why Java technology dominates cutting-edge software development, and what you need to learn to get started!

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About the Maker(s)

Justin Kestelyn

- Java/Oracle

Justin Kestelyn is Senior Director of Oracle Technology Network, Oracle's community and enablement program for application developers, admins, and solution architects.

Daniel Green

- Oracle

Using Java, Alice, and other tools to teach programming concepts, Oracle Systems Engineer Daniel Green volunteers in activities that encourage use of math, science, and programming to engage students.

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Caron Newman

- Oracle

Senior Manager Caron Newman manages curriculum development for Oracle Academy. Some courses are free of charge to schools globally on the topics of Java, Database Design, SQL, Alice 3, and Greenfoot.

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Ultan O'Broin

- Oracle

Oracle Director Ultan O'Broin reveals how chimpanzees, superheroes, comics, games, and Star Wars technology bring Web 2.0 apps to users—apps you can make anywhere built with Java and open standards.

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Kevin Roebuck

- Oracle

Oracle Director Kevin Roebuck works with Java and the Immersive Education Initiative to develop open standards and support for virtual worlds, simulators, and game-based learning and training systems.

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