Simplifica: an interactive website to support the introduction to programming

• Carla de Alcantara Silva Federal Institute of Alagoas
• Erica dos Santos Silva Federal Institute of Alagoas
• Guilherme de Jesus Vieira Federal Institute of Alagoas
• Jeniffer Laís Silva Nunes Federal Institute of Alagoas
• Marcos Vinicius França Silva Federal Institute of Alagoas
• Ruan Ranison da Costa Silva Federal Institute of Alagoas
• Maurício Vieira Dias Júnior Federal Institute of Alagoas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4567-7974

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/cbie_estendido.2024.244320

Abstract

Many students starting their studies in Information Technology face adaptation challenges, which can lead to misconceptions and disengagement. This project proposes the development of an interactive and gamified website to teach fundamental concepts and relevant examples for various IT courses, facilitating students' understanding and adaptation. The platform will allow students to submit their questions directly, reducing the need for physical mentoring sessions and promoting greater access to information and engagement in the field. A potential innovation proposed is the integration of collaborative programming features, enabling students to work together on coding exercises, addressing a previously underexplored aspect in existing educational tools. The project also examines similar tools like Duolingo, Mimo, and Brainly, which offer interactive and gamified learning experiences. However, the proposed solution stands out by providing content specifically tailored to IT courses, ensuring relevance to students' studies. Preliminary results were partially satisfactory, with some technical issues identified that need improvement in the final software development.

Keywords: Introduction to Programming, Gamificação, Adaptation, Website, Interactive, Learning

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