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Fostering 21st Century Skill Development by Engaging Students in Authentic Game Design Projects in a High School Computer Programming Class
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Thomas, Michael K.; Ge, Xun; Greene, Barbara A. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011
This study used technology-rich ethnography (TRE) to examine the use of game development in a high school computer programming class for the development of 21st century skills. High school students created games for elementary school students while obtaining formative feedback from their younger clients. Our experience suggests that in the…
Descriptors: Video Games, Ethnography, Programming, Skill Development
Technology-Rich Ethnography for Examining the Transition to Authentic Problem-Solving in a High School Computer Programming Class
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Ge, Xun; Thomas, Michael K.; Greene, Barbara A. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2006
This study utilized elements of technology-rich ethnography to create a rich description of a multi-user virtual environment in a high school computer programming class. Of particular interest was the transition that took place in classroom culture from one characterized by a well-defined problem solving approach to one more indicative of open…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Programming, Classroom Environment, Open Education