Simplifying algorithm learning using serious games

  • Authors:
  • Sahar Shabanah;Jim X. Chen

  • Affiliations:
  • George Mason University, Fairfax, VA;George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 14th Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

Algorithm Visualization using Serious Games (AVuSG) is an algorithm learning and visualization approach that uses serious computer games to teach algorithms. It visualizes an algorithm to be learned in four forms: a text, a flowchart, a game demo, and a game. Moreover, (AVuSG) method integrates learning theories and models in addition to motivation theory to introduce three learning models that simplify algorithm learning.