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Benotti, Luciana; Martinez, Maria Cecilia; Schapachnik, Fernando – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2018
In this paper we present a software platform called Chatbot designed to introduce high school students to Computer Science (CS) concepts in an innovative way: by programming chatbots. A chatbot is a bot that can be programmed to have a conversation with a human or robotic partner in some natural language such as English or Spanish. While…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Introductory Courses, Computer Science, High School Students
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Ibáñez, Maria-Blanca; Di-Serio, Ángela; Delgado-Kloos, Carlos – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2014
Gamification is the use of game design elements in non-game settings to engage participants and encourage desired behaviors. It has been identified as a promising technique to improve students' engagement which could have a positive impact on learning. This study evaluated the learning effectiveness and engagement appeal of a gamified learning…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Science Education