Using Greenfoot as a Tool for Serious Games Programming Education and Development

Greenfoot is an educational programming environment that aims to motivate students in learning object-oriented programming (OOP) through the development of simple games and simulations. Several studies have presented positive results regarding the usage of Greenfoot as a tool for introducing novices...

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Published in:	International Journal of Serious Games
Main Authors:	Stelios Xinogalos, Margarita Maria Tryfou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Serious Games Society 2021-06-01
Subjects:	Greenfoot; Serious Games; Serious Games Programming Education; Serious Games Development; Serious Games for Programming
Online Access:	http://journal.seriousgamessociety.org/index.php/IJSG/article/view/425

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