A Comparison of Online and Offline Digital Gameplay Activities in Promoting Computational Thinking in K-12 Education

Li-Xian Chen; Shih-Wen Su; Yen-Yun Chen; Chia-Hung Liao; Shyan-Ming Yuan

doi:10.3390/engproc2023055031

Engineering Proceedings (Nov 2023)

A Comparison of Online and Offline Digital Gameplay Activities in Promoting Computational Thinking in K-12 Education

Li-Xian Chen,
Shih-Wen Su,
Yen-Yun Chen,
Chia-Hung Liao,
Shyan-Ming Yuan

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Li-Xian Chen: School of Big Data, Fuzhou University of International Studies and Trade, Fuzhou 350202, China
Shih-Wen Su: Department of Computer Science, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
Yen-Yun Chen: Institute of Network Engineering, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
Chia-Hung Liao: Department of Computer Science, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
Shyan-Ming Yuan: Department of Computer Science, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023055031
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 55, no. 1
p. 31

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, courses for all ages in many countries moved online. The ability to use information technology fluently for learning has become a vital issue. Whether students can develop computational thinking (CT) literacy in online or offline learning environments is investigated. Two web games, Rummikub and Robozzle, are applied to teach computational thinking through Google Meet, Google Classroom, and offline live teaching. The results indicate that offline training activities are more appropriate for middle school students.

Published in Engineering Proceedings

ISSN: 2673-4591 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
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