State-of-The-Art Investigations in the Software Development World Game

A software development world-game is an immersive tool that lets users create the world, transform and start with an application. It is intended for college students who wish to become professional computer application developers. The players play the role of staff members in a digital community, and they have to build software within a set timeframe. This type of gaming can be used to teach computer science concepts such as loops and conditional statement. For instance, Zachtronics Shenzhen I/O offers an interface for users that mimics tools for developers in browsers, and allows for scripting and code iteration. This article reviews the latest state of the current research in this area.

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