A playful approach to learning computer programming

  • Fabio Vinicius Binder PUCPR
  • Vidal Martins PUCPR

Abstract


This paper describes the experience in teaching computer program ming with the aid of games at PUCPR through the last four years. The activity known as “Tutoria de Jogos” is helping students of Computer Science to learn programming. It motivates them to participate in events and it is an important factor to decrease the evasion.

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Published
2010-07-20
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BINDER, Fabio Vinicius; MARTINS, Vidal. A playful approach to learning computer programming. In: WORKSHOP ON COMPUTING EDUCATION (WEI), 18. , 2010, Belo Horizonte/MG. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2010 . p. 778-787. ISSN 2595-6175.