Virtual Student’s Bar: Educational Software for the Novices’ Learning of Iteration Algorithmic Structures

Virtual Brief Paper ID: 34890
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    Maria Kordaki
    Dept of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean
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    Vasilios Kalavrouziotis
    Dept. of computer engineering and informatics, University of Patras

Abstract: Multiple representational educational software can assist students in their learning process in many ways. The main purpose of this paper is to present the design and implementation of an educational, multi-representational environment (named Virtual Student’s Bar (VSB) that is dedicated to help novices understand the basic concept of algorithms and iteration statements, by using everyday life’s motivational activities like the process of creating a drink. The design of VSB is based on constructivist theories of learning. Students can virtually create step-by-step a drink among a number of drinks that are available in the application. In that way, students are more likely to understand new concepts such as procedural algorithmic logic and iteration structures, at the same time combining fun with learning. VSB also provides the students opportunities to experiment with multiple representations such as natural language, pseudo-code and flow-chart techniques using icons familiar to them.

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