The Design and Outcomes of Story-Enhanced Games to Teach Computer Science Concepts

• In Event: 52.026 - Emerging Computer Science Research From K–12 Contexts

Abstract

This paper reports on the design and outcomes of a story-enhanced game intended to improve middle school age girls’ understanding of data representation and their engagement in learning. Findings indicate the effectiveness of the game but raise further questions about the role of story in games to teach computer science concepts.

Authors

• Elisabeth R. Gee, Arizona State University

• Earl Aguilera, Arizona State University - Tempe

• Dani Kachorsky, Arizona State University - Tempe

• Priyanka Parekh, Transylvania University

• Kelly Tran, Arizona State University - Tempe

• Carolee Stewart-Gardiner, Kean University

• Gail Carmichael, Shopify