To view the full text of this article...

Subscribe for faster access!

Subscribe for only $19/month (or $150/year) and receive immediate access to 20,000+ documents/media files.

Purchase individual articles and papers

Purchase fulltext access to individual articles and papers for $9.95 USD each. You can purchase as a guest or save your information for faster access later.

Developing a game model for computational thinking and learning traditional programming through game-play

New Search

Print Abstract

E-mail Abstract

Full Text

View Slides

Save to My Collections

Export Citation

Kazimoglu, C., Kiernan, M., Bacon, L. & Mackinnon, L. (2010). Developing a game model for computational thinking and learning traditional programming through game-play. In J. Sanchez & K. Zhang (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (pp. 1378-1386). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/35747.

• Share:
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2010
Orlando, Florida, USA
October 18, 2010
ISBN 1-880094-83-5
  Jaime Sanchez & Ke Zhang
AACE

More Information on ELEARN
Table of Contents

Authors

Cagin Kazimoglu, Mary Kiernan, Liz Bacon, Lachlan Mackinnon, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the problems students face when learning computer programming and describe our ongoing work that enables students to learn programming through the use of puzzle solving game-play. Learning how to program is difficult and has been identified as a potential reason for the high attrition rates within the Computer Science discipline. There is a need to develop a new way for students to learn programming that incorporates motivational challenges, timely and relevant feedback whilst still remaining focused on their learning outcomes. The game model presented here incorporated these fundamentals and grounded them at an abstract computational thinking level while providing a direct connection between game-play and programming constructs.

Also Read

• Designing with and for Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: The Evolution of GeoThentic
• Using e-Learning Technologies in Developing Remeditainment Products for the Treatment of Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
• Post degree online course in Haematopathology and e-Learning: description of an innovative curriculum in e-Learning
• Podcasts in Higher Education: What Students Want, What They Really Need, and How This Might be Supported
• Using RSS in Collaborative Course Development
• Teaching for Success: Technology and Learning Styles in Preservice Teacher Education
• Reducing E-Learning Development Costs Using a Streamlined XML-based Approach
• Using Authentic Situations and Avatars to Build Knowledge in an E-Learning Environment
• Inspiring Learning and Teaching: Using e-tools to Facilitate Change
• Scenario making support in PBL

Tags