Adaptive Puzzle Generation for Computational Thinking

Scirea, Marco

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50164-8_35

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“…We would also point that some research on using procedural content generation for creating adaptive activities supporting learning CT has recently been conducted. This research focused on the expression of the sequence concept through puzzles which adapt to the player's skill and understanding of the concept [Scirea 2020].…”

Section: Computer Games and Ctmentioning

confidence: 99%

Boardgames and Computational Thinking

Scirea

Valente

2020

International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

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Boardgames exist that explicitly address Computational Thinking (CT for short) concepts and practices. Some are actual games, while others are more akin to gamified learning activities. And since CT has been formalized only recently, many existing boardgames unknowingly might support aspects of CT. To help educators and game practitioners navigate this complex landscape, we analyze a selected sample of analog games, and propose to categorize their features with respect to CT concepts and practices. The main contribution of this paper is a novel way to identify potential CT-relevant games, that leverages on the authors' experience with digital and analog games, playful and game-based learning. Although limited, this approach appears promising and practical for CT teachers and game designers interested in adapting existing games to the classroom or developing better CT-supporting boardgames.CCS Concepts: • Applied computing → Interactive learning environments; • Theory of computation → Models of computation;• General and reference → Surveys and overviews.

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Section: Computer Games and Ctmentioning

confidence: 99%