Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool

Chanelle Kaith Mosquera; Alexander Steinmaurer; Christian Eckhardt; Christian Gütl

doi:10.23919/iLRN47897.2020.9155144

Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool

Chanelle Kaith Mosquera^*, Alexander Steinmaurer, Christian Eckhardt, Christian Gütl

^*Corresponding author for this work

Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science (7060)

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Abstract

The proposed project, sCool, is an adaptive mobile game designed for STEM education. In this work, we present a new iteration of sCool in efforts to further examine contributing factors of engagement and comprehension. The new developed game experience for acquiring object-oriented programming skills is divided into two parts: concept-learning and practical. In the concept-learning part, the users explore a virtual environment filled with puzzle-pieces hinting theoretical concepts, preparing the users for the practical part. Users need to solve a programming challenge in Python, directing game-objects on a checkerboard to certain fields. Conducting a study involving 39 school students and three teachers, we are able to successfully display an enhanced understanding of different programming concepts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, iLRN 2020
Editors	Daphne Economou, Alexander Klippel, Heather Dodds, Anasol Pena-Rios, Mark J. W. Lee, Dennis Beck, Johanna Pirker, Andreas Dengel, Tiago M. Peres, Jonathon Richter
Place of Publication	an Luis Obispo, CA, USA, USA
Publisher	IEEE Xplore
Pages	124-131
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7348995-0-4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7281-5226-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.23919/iLRN47897.2020.9155144
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020
Event	6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, - Virtuell, United States Duration: 21 Jun 2020 → 25 Jun 2020

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network,
Abbreviated title	iLRN 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtuell
Period	21/06/20 → 25/06/20

Keywords

coding
digital skills
game-based learning
K-12 education

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Computer Science Applications
Media Technology

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Mosquera, C. K., Steinmaurer, A., Eckhardt, C., & Gütl, C. (2020). Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool. In D. Economou, A. Klippel, H. Dodds, A. Pena-Rios, M. J. W. Lee, D. Beck, J. Pirker, A. Dengel, T. M. Peres, & J. Richter (Eds.), Proceedings of 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, iLRN 2020 (pp. 124-131). Article 9155144 IEEE Xplore. https://doi.org/10.23919/iLRN47897.2020.9155144

Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool. / Mosquera, Chanelle Kaith; Steinmaurer, Alexander; Eckhardt, Christian et al.
Proceedings of 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, iLRN 2020. ed. / Daphne Economou; Alexander Klippel; Heather Dodds; Anasol Pena-Rios; Mark J. W. Lee; Dennis Beck; Johanna Pirker; Andreas Dengel; Tiago M. Peres; Jonathon Richter. an Luis Obispo, CA, USA, USA: IEEE Xplore, 2020. p. 124-131 9155144.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Mosquera, CK, Steinmaurer, A, Eckhardt, C & Gütl, C 2020, Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool. in D Economou, A Klippel, H Dodds, A Pena-Rios, MJW Lee, D Beck, J Pirker, A Dengel, TM Peres & J Richter (eds), Proceedings of 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, iLRN 2020., 9155144, IEEE Xplore, an Luis Obispo, CA, USA, USA, pp. 124-131, 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, Virtuell, United States, 21/06/20. https://doi.org/10.23919/iLRN47897.2020.9155144

Mosquera CK, Steinmaurer A, Eckhardt C, Gütl C. Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool. In Economou D, Klippel A, Dodds H, Pena-Rios A, Lee MJW, Beck D, Pirker J, Dengel A, Peres TM, Richter J, editors, Proceedings of 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, iLRN 2020. an Luis Obispo, CA, USA, USA: IEEE Xplore. 2020. p. 124-131. 9155144 doi: 10.23919/iLRN47897.2020.9155144

Mosquera, Chanelle Kaith ; Steinmaurer, Alexander ; Eckhardt, Christian et al. / Immersively Learning Object Oriented Programming Concepts With sCool. Proceedings of 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, iLRN 2020. editor / Daphne Economou ; Alexander Klippel ; Heather Dodds ; Anasol Pena-Rios ; Mark J. W. Lee ; Dennis Beck ; Johanna Pirker ; Andreas Dengel ; Tiago M. Peres ; Jonathon Richter. an Luis Obispo, CA, USA, USA : IEEE Xplore, 2020. pp. 124-131

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