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UMLegend: A Gamified Learning Tool for Conceptual Modeling with UML Class Diagrams

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Gamify 2023: Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Gamification in Software Development, Verification, and Validation

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3617553.3617883

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Conceptual modeling is a fundamental skill for analysts and software engineers, as it is necessary for abstracting concepts and expressing them in a meaningful way that can then be translated into effective software design. Conceptual modeling is taught in different Software Engineering university curricula, with Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagram being one of the most commonly used notations for this purpose. This paper presents a proposal for the Gamification of conceptual modeling education in a university environment. We describe a tool prototype with common gamified mechanics such as experience points, levels, and customizable avatars, together with an underlying evaluation system for assessing the correctness of the diagrams modeled by the students. A preliminary assessment on existing lab assignments was performed to gauge the ability of detecting errors. We discuss the tool capability and the potential benefits that such a tool could bring, as well as envision future plans for an empirical evaluation of those benefits.

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Coppola RArdito LLeotta M(2024)Gamify: Gamification in Software Development, Verification,and ValidationACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes10.1145/3650142.365015149:2(27-30)Online publication date: 3-Apr-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3650142.3650151
Cammaerts F(2024)Teaching Model-Driven Engineering from a Model-Testing Perspective2024 IEEE Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST)10.1109/ICST60714.2024.00053(454-456)Online publication date: 27-May-2024
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICST60714.2024.00053

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UMLegend: A Gamified Learning Tool for Conceptual Modeling with UML Class Diagrams
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Computer-assisted instruction
    2. Interactive learning environments

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Gamify 2023: Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Gamification in Software Development, Verification, and Validation

December 2023

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ISBN:9798400703737

DOI:10.1145/3617553

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Riccardo Coppola
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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Luca Ardito
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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Gordon Fraser
University of Passau, Germany
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Maurizio Leotta
University of Genova, Italy

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Coppola RArdito LLeotta M(2024)Gamify: Gamification in Software Development, Verification,and ValidationACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes10.1145/3650142.365015149:2(27-30)Online publication date: 3-Apr-2024
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3650142.3650151
Cammaerts F(2024)Teaching Model-Driven Engineering from a Model-Testing Perspective2024 IEEE Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST)10.1109/ICST60714.2024.00053(454-456)Online publication date: 27-May-2024
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICST60714.2024.00053

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