Michael R. Wick
ABSTRACT
In this paper, we describe two programming assignments based on a refactoring of the classic Game of Life application. In particular, we use the Game of Life to help teach freshman students two important and widely applicable design patterns - Command and Visitor.
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- Using the game of life to introduce freshman students to the power and elegance of design patterns
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