This study investigates the differential effects of gamification on learning outcomes,
motivation, and usability perceptions in an introductory programming course, focusing on …

Complexity and difficulty are two closely related but distinct concepts. These concepts are
important in the development of intelligent learning systems, eg, for sequencing items …

Online learning systems should support students preparedness for professional practice by
equip** them with the necessary skills while kee** them engaged and active. In that …

Accurately assessing task difficulty is a critical aspect to achieve adaptation in computer-
based educational systems. In real-world scenarios, task difficulty estimation can be …

Traditional introductory computer programming practice such as code-tracing and code-
writing can be time-intensive, frustrating, and decrease students' engagement and …

As programming skills are increasingly required world-wide and across disciplines, many
students use online platforms that provide automatic feedback through a Programming …

Student models are typically evaluated through predicting the correctness of the next
answer. This approach is insufficient in the problem-solving context, especially for student …

Software crowdsourcing has become a cornerstone of the Internet economy because of its
unique capacity for selecting optimal workers to complete specific tasks. However, new …

The paper discusses an alternative method of assessing the difficulty of pupils' programming
tasks to determine their age appropriateness. Building a program takes the form of its …

No ensino de programação, é comum o uso de Ambientes de Correção Automática de
Código (ACACs). Esses apresentam uma alta diversidade de exercícios de programação …