Hungry Wolves, creepy sheepies: The gamification of the programmer's classroom

David T. Reitter

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03656-4_3

Hungry Wolves, creepy sheepies: The gamification of the programmer's classroom

David T. Reitter

College of Information Sciences and Technology

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Abstract

The Wolves and Sheep game is an educational, multi-agent computer simulation for students of programming classes. Players move about in a twodimensional landscape, aiming to reach targets or catch other players. Students write programs that control individual players in the game. The programs then participate in a tournament. Students practice basic programming and algorithmic thinking, object-orientation and the role of interfaces, and are even exposed to basic Artificial Intelligence. Gamification helps motivate students and creates positive, but challenging learning experiences.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Innovative Practices in Teaching Information Sciences and Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Experience Reports and Reflections
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	19-29
Number of pages	11
Volume	9783319036564
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319036564
ISBN (Print)	3319036556, 9783319036557
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03656-4_3
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

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General Social Sciences
General Computer Science

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