Desenvolvimento de um Leitor de Cartões de Realidade Aumentada para Simulação Interativa de Aplicativo de Máquina de Cortar Grama

Abstract

In various educational institutions, it is observed that some students have difficulties learning programming logic, which is one of the foundations of courses focused on Computer Science and Information Technology. Addressing this issue, it was noted that one of the main related factors is the difficulty in abstracting programming concepts, such as variables and functions. To overcome this problem, various teaching methodologies have been used, from those that employ playful approaches to those that use tangible logic, involving computational robotics or interactive digital games, seeking to make the learning process more engaging. Following the same line of thought, we present MowerCard, a mobile application that offers a virtual scenario where a lawnmower robot is programmed by reading QR Code cards, an abstraction of the concept of programming with punched cards. The application also uses Augmented Reality resources to increase student engagement. It is hoped that the use of the application can assist in learning programming logic as an alternative approach.