RISCraft-V: uso do Minecraft para a materialização de uma experiência que suporte o ensino de sistemas digitais e arquitetura e organização de computadores

Abstract

The reinvention of learning processes has been a constant subject of investigation in contemporary society, especially given the current model of social networks, which is based on immediate reward stimuli, imposing the need to incorporate methodologies capable of making learning more interactive and fostering active student engagement. In this context, approaches aimed at redesigning educational processes with a focus on interactivity, such as serious games, have gained ground in the field of informatics in education, especially in teaching subjects that involve low-level computing, such as Digital Systems and Computer Architecture and Organization, which, by their very nature, require a greater capacity for abstraction on the part of students. The use of serious games proves to be an effective step towards the reinvention of learning processes, becoming even more productive when clearly supported by learning theories and by the use of narratives that favor immersion. However, the commonly adopted serious game experiences, for the most part, lack the combination of an explicit theoretical foundation in learning theories and the application of a non-disruptive learning assessment method, such as Silent Assessment. Given this context, this work aims to develop an immersive experience supported by the theory of socio-interactionism, which addresses fundamental concepts from the syllabus of Digital Systems (DS) and Computer Architecture and Organization (CAO) courses using Minecraft. RISCraft-V, when compared to other similar works, uniquely incorporates socio-interactionism, narrative-building tools, a multidisciplinary approach, serious games, and Silent Assessment for the development of an educational experience. The obtained results point to the potential of the experience to enrich the learning process in DS and CAO courses, also highlighting the possibility of adapting the experience towards an even more comprehensive approach.