Sojourner under Sabotage: A Serious Testing and Debugging Game
Teaching software testing and debugging is a critical yet challenging task in computer science education, often hindered by low student engagement and the perceived monotony of these activities. Sojourner under Sabotage, a browser-based serious game, reimagines this learning experience by blending education with an immersive and interactive storyline. Players take on the role of a spaceship crew member, using unit testing and debugging techniques to identify and repair sabotaged components across seven progressively challenging levels. A study with 79 students demonstrated that the game is a powerful tool for enhancing motivation, engagement, and skill development. These findings underscore the transformative potential of serious games in making essential software engineering practices accessible and enjoyable.
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14:00 - 15:30 | |||
14:00 20mTalk | Layered Learning: Teaching CI/CD and Software Testing through Storytelling Software Engineering Education | ||
14:20 20mTalk | Sojourner under Sabotage: A Serious Testing and Debugging Game Software Engineering Education Philipp Straubinger University of Passau, Tim Greller University of Passau, Gordon Fraser University of Passau | ||
14:40 20mTalk | Evaluating the Impact of Scaffolding and Visualizations for Mutation Testing Exercises in Software Engineering Education Software Engineering Education Hannah Potter University of Washington, Ana Paiva INESC TEC, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Domenico Amalfitano University of Naples Federico II, Anna Rita Fasolino Federico II University of Naples, Porfirio Tramontana University of Naples Federico II, René Just University of Washington | ||
15:00 20mTalk | A Comparative Study on ChatGPT and Checklist as Support Tools for Unit Testing Education Software Engineering Education Zihan Fang Vanderbilt University, Jiliang Li Vanderbilt University, Anda Liang Vanderbilt University, Gina Bai Vanderbilt University, Yu Huang Vanderbilt University | ||
15:20 10mTalk | Creating a Student-Friendly PaaS Platform: Experiences with Tsuru in Software Engineering Education Software Engineering Education Robert Chatley Imperial College London, Jason Bailey Imperial College London, Ivan Procaccini Imperial College London, Zaki Amin Imperial College London, Estibaliz Fraca Imperial College London |
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Facing the registration desk, its entrance is on the right.