%0 Journal Article %1 Raj05 %A Rajaravivarma, Rathika %C New York, NY %D 2005 %I ACM %J SIGCSE Bull. %K game-theme %P 98--102 %R 10.1145/1113847.1113886 %T A Games-Based Approach for Teaching the Introductory Programming Course %U http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1113847.1113886 %V 37 %X Introductory programming courses in computer science aim at building an effective foundation for the development of programming skills. A prudent way to develop these skills is by emphasizing problem solving and logical thinking. This paper proposes a games-based approach, as a way of engaging students and developing these skills. Common mistakes of novice programmers in traditional courses are summarized. Word and number games are used to illustrate the potential benefits of a games-based approach, which minimizes such mistakes.

@article{Raj05, abstract = {Introductory programming courses in computer science aim at building an effective foundation for the development of programming skills. A prudent way to develop these skills is by emphasizing problem solving and logical thinking. This paper proposes a games-based approach, as a way of engaging students and developing these skills. Common mistakes of novice programmers in traditional courses are summarized. Word and number games are used to illustrate the potential benefits of a games-based approach, which minimizes such mistakes.}, acmid = {1113886}, added-at = {2012-01-10T13:17:35.000+0100}, address = {New York, NY}, author = {Rajaravivarma, Rathika}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/243da6baa644d38f9a2658e1561bee679/wiljami74}, description = {A games-based approach for teaching the introductory programming course}, doi = {10.1145/1113847.1113886}, interhash = {16a7b14c4eae52512fc2192a96b9f863}, intrahash = {43da6baa644d38f9a2658e1561bee679}, issn = {0097-8418}, issue = {4}, issue_date = {December 2005}, journal = {SIGCSE Bull.}, keywords = {game-theme}, month = {December}, numpages = {5}, pages = {98--102}, publisher = {ACM}, timestamp = {2012-01-10T13:17:35.000+0100}, title = {A Games-Based Approach for Teaching the Introductory Programming Course}, url = {http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1113847.1113886}, volume = 37, year = 2005 }