DocumentCode :
3079688
Title :
Presentation of a Learning Game for Programming Languages Education
Author :
Khenissi, Mohamed Ali ; Essalmi, Fathi ; Jemni, Mohamed
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab. LaTICE, Univ. of TUNIS, Tunis, Tunisia
fYear :
2013
fDate :
15-18 July 2013
Firstpage :
324
Lastpage :
326
Abstract :
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in computer learning games. This is due to the belief that games can offer various learning benefits to learners. Specially, learning games which focus on programming language are needed today given that programming is seen as an important subject for learners. So, developing games which enhance learners´ motivation for the programming subject is the main issue of this work. This paper describes a learning game for higher education. This new game is called Instruction right place Game and it allows learners to benefit from the drag and drop technology to construct a program in an amusing way.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer games; computer science education; further education; programming languages; computer learning game; drag-and-drop technology; higher education; instruction right place game; learner motivation; programming language education; Avatars; Computer languages; Containers; Education; Games; Programming profession; Learner Model; Learning game; Programming;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2013.100
Filename :
6601942
Link To Document :
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