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The paper reports on an ongoing research project into the development of "Mobile Academy", an Android-based mobile learning (mLearning) application (app). The project comprises three major phases: requirement analysis, application…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2017-08-17 Mahdi H. Miraz , Sajid Khan , Monir Bhuiyan , Peter Excell

Papert's constructionism makes it clear that learning is particularly effective when learners create tangible artifacts and share and discuss them in social contexts. Technological progress in recent decades has created numerous…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-04-28 Stefan Pietrusky

There are many benefits in providing formal specifications for our software. However, teaching students to do this is not always easy as courses on formal methods are often experienced as dry by students. This paper presents a game called…

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have become increasingly integrated into critical activities of daily life, raising concerns about equitable access and utilization across diverse demographics. This study investigates the usage…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-10-11 Fiona Draxler , Daniel Buschek , Mikke Tavast , Perttu Hämäläinen , Albrecht Schmidt , Juhi Kulshrestha , Robin Welsch

Due to the prevalence of online services in modern society, such as internet banking and social media, it is important for users to have an understanding of basic security measures in order to keep themselves safe online. However, users…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-07-24 Sam Scholefield , Lynsay A. Shepherd

The growth of smartphone users globally is a factor that educational technologists should not ignore. This ever-growing market will eventually lead to ubiquitous learning (u-learning). The development of specific content should be replaced…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2021-11-02 Daniel Serna-Poot

Phishing is an online identity theft that aims to steal sensitive information such as username, passwords and online banking details from its victims. Phishing education needs to be considered as a means to combat this threat. This book…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2016-11-01 Nalin Asanka Gamagedara Arachchilage

More and more learning apps like Duolingo are using some form of gamification (e.g., badges, points, and leaderboards) to enhance user learning. However, they are not always successful. Gamification misuse is a phenomenon that occurs when…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2022-03-31 Reza Hadi Mogavi , Bingcan Guo , Yuanhao Zhang , Ehsan-Ul Haq , Pan Hui , Xiaojuan Ma

We developed a website for kids where they can share new as well as remixed animations and games, e.g., interactive music videos, which they created on their smartphones or tablets using a visual "LEGO-style" programming environment called…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2012-05-01 Tobias Gritschacher , Wolfgang Slany

Surveys in mobile learning developed so far have analysed in a global way the effects on the usage of mobile devices by means of general apps or apps already developed. However, more and more teachers are developing their own apps to…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2022-12-29 Antonio Ruiz-Martínez , Linda Castañeda , Jesualdo T. Fernández Breis

This paper introduces our gamification of a part of our software design curriculum. Based on typical design principles a motivating learning game is developed to train students in software design. We use Bloom's taxonomy to determine…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2014-01-22 Dave R. Stikkolorum , Michel R. V. Chaudron , Oswald de Bruin

This study aims to review and get information on the different mobile game applications and the possibility of being a supplementary tool for learning to enhance and empower the e-Learning aspect of a Technical Education and Skills…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2021-01-12 Carlo H. Godoy

Today, Machine Learning (ML) is of a great importance to society due to the availability of huge data and high computational resources. This ultimately led to the introduction of ML concepts at multiple levels of education including K-12…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-07-14 Shruti Priya , Shubhankar Bhadra , Sridhar Chimalakonda

Emergence of latest technologies has diverted the focus of people form Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) to mobile supported collaborative learning. MCL is highly demanded in educational organizations to substantiate the…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2014-10-21 Khaled Elleithy , Abdul Razaque

Awareness of cybersecurity topics, e.g., related to secure coding guidelines, enables software developers to write secure code. This awareness is vital in industrial environments for the products and services in critical infrastructures. In…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-02-23 Tiago Espinha Gasiba , Ulrike Lechner , Maria Pinto-Albuquerque

There is an increasing worldwide demand for people educated into science and technology. Unfortunately, girls and underprivileged students are often underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2016-08-12 Francis wyffels , Willem Van de Steene , Jelle Roets , Maria-Cristina Ciocci , Juan Pablo Carbajal

Building on game design and education research, this paper introduces narrative-focused role-playing games as a way to promote visualization literacy in young children. Visualization literacy skills are vital in understanding the world…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-09-01 Elaine Huynh , Angela Nyhout , Patricia Ganea , Fanny Chevalier

Learning Games (LGs) are educational environments based on a playful approach to learning. Their use has proven to be promising in many domains, but is at present restricted by the time consuming and costly nature of the developing process.…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2014-12-11 Iza Marfisi-Schottman , Sébastien George , Franck Tarpin-Bernard

Gender bias is rampant in AI systems, causing bad user experience, injustices, and mental harm to women. School curricula fail to educate AI creators on this topic, leaving them unprepared to mitigate gender bias in AI. In this paper, we…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-09-18 Kyrie Zhixuan Zhou , Jiaxun Cao , Xiaowen Yuan , Daniel E. Weissglass , Zachary Kilhoffer , Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo , Xin Tong

Over the last several decades, computer games started to have a significant impact on society. However, although a computer game is a type of software, the process to conceptualize, produce and deliver a game could involve unusual features.…