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Direct linkWeintrop, David; Wilensky, Uri – Educational Technology, 2016
Video games are an oft-cited reason for young learners getting interested in programming and computer science. As such, many learning opportunities build on this interest by having kids program their own video games. This approach, while sometimes successful, has its drawbacks stemming from the fact that the challenge of programming and game…
Descriptors: Video Games, Teaching Methods, Programming, Computer Science
