The versatility of the Wii controller in CS education

This paper discusses the applicability of the Wii controller to CS (computer science) education. The controller can be used as an inexpensive sensor platform or as a human interface device. Its applicability is studied trough two examples: virtual reality and advanced human computer interaction on one side and artificial intelligence on the other. Both these examples showcase the flexibility of the Wii controller in particular and consumer electronics game accessories in general. It is also observed that despite the seemingly disparate nature of the example subjects chosen, project from both merged seamlessly. This illustrates that the Wii controller is very good at exploiting the deep synergy that exists between varying fields of CS study.