A mobile serious game for computer science learning

Author

Palazzi, Claudio E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Math., Univ. of Padua, Padua, Italy

fYear

2015

fDate

9-12 Jan. 2015

Firstpage

351

Lastpage

354

Abstract

In less than a decade, mobile and wireless technology has quickly evolved providing us means for pervasive computation and communication. Therefore, users quickly shifted from desktop/laptop computers to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. This technology is part of everyday life, influencing almost all activities, including the way they learn. In this paper, we consider the use of mobile applications for educational purposes. In particular, we have developed a tool that provides students and teachers with a more pervasive learning experience. Through the use of our quiz game, we can help students in acquiring new knowledge stimulated by competition, while having fun.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; mobile computing; serious games (computing); smart phones; computer science learning; educational purposes; mobile applications; mobile devices; mobile serious game; pervasive communication; pervasive computation; pervasive learning; quiz game; wireless technology; Bluetooth; Computers; Conferences; Games; Mobile communication; Smart phones; Bluetooth; education; mobile learning; serious game; smartphone;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC), 2015 12th Annual IEEE

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

ISSN

2331-9860

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-6389-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCNC.2015.7158001

Filename

7158001