Towards a 3D Virtual Game for Learning Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals and C++ Language Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Results

Fahima Djelil (1) , Benjamin Albouy-Kissi (1) , Adélaïde Albouy-Kissi (2) , Eric Sanchez (3) , Jean-Marc Lavest (4)

1 IP - Institut Pascal
2 ISIT - Image Science for Interventional Techniques
3 EducTice, LEPS
4 LASMEA - Laboratoire des sciences et matériaux pour l'électronique et d'automatique

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigm is one of the most common paradigm in introductory programming courses. However, novices often have difficulties to understand the basic concepts which are of a high level of abstraction. Either tangible and virtual constructive games provide the students with a more familiar way for learning programming. This paper applies a construction game metaphor approach for learning OOP concepts and C++ syntax. After introducing some tangible and virtual constructive games for learning programming, we present an experimental prototype of a new 3D virtual game for learning OOP called PrOgO as well as the results of an experiment conducted with beginner student using PrOgO.

Domaines: Environnements Informatiques pour l'Apprentissage Humain; Informatique et langage [cs.CL]; Interface homme-machine [cs.HC]; Ordinateur et société [cs.CY]

Fahima Djelil, Benjamin Albouy-Kissi, Adélaïde Albouy-Kissi, Eric Sanchez, Jean-Marc Lavest. Towards a 3D Virtual Game for Learning Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals and C++ Language Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Results. International Conference on Computer Supported Education, May 2015, Lisboa, Portugal. ⟨hal-02455125⟩