Abstract
We present FlipLogic, a puzzle game that we developed to help children (ages 10-12) become familiar with conditional logic statements in programming. We designed the game to be embedded in an existing after-school curriculum on computer programming fundamentals. Our broader goal is to create a series of games to help students learn a variety of programming concepts including control statements, conditional branches, logic expressions, loops, and variables. We plan to study the effectiveness and motivational appeal of our design in after-school settings, comparing this game-based approach with a more traditional instructional approach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 2012 Frontiers in Education Conference |
Subtitle of host publication | Soaring to New Heights in Engineering Education, FIE 2012 - Proceedings |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2012 |
Event | 42nd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2012 - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: Oct 3 2012 → Oct 6 2012 |
Other
Other | 42nd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2012 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Seattle, WA |
Period | 10/3/12 → 10/6/12 |
Keywords
- Children
- learning games
- programming languages
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Software
- Education