IT-REX --- A Vision for a Gamified e-Learning Platform for the First Semesters of Computer Science Courses

Abstract

Digital learning is becoming increasingly important, especially in situations when students cannot attend presence lectures as we experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, while there are platforms that support generic learning concepts such as multiple-choice questions, we believe that the first semesters of computer science courses can benefit from tailored learning platforms that support IT-specific learning. For example, programming tasks that are automatically checked for correctness. Moreover, in times when students cannot meet each other, self-organization and motivation quickly become severe problems. Therefore, this paper presents a vision for a gamified e-Learning platform specialized for the first semesters of computer science courses.