Proposal for educational software development sites
An open source tool to create the learning software we need
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428326 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Prensky (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-44 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/10748120410699585 |
| OpenAlex | W1983949543 |
| Language | EN |
Argues that to get educational software that is state‐of‐the‐art along all dimensions, works together, and is free to users, one must involve the “world mind” and open source software. Proposes a model whereby colleges and universities each take charge of certain areas of learning, searching for the best developments, and writing new tools, which are then shared among all sites. Offers an example in the area of educational games, and suggests a way to get started
Data science · Educational software · Open source · Open source software · Open-source software development · Programming language · Software analytics · Software construction · Software development · Software engineering · Software walkthrough · State (computer science · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Educational Games and Gamification · Online Learning and Analytics · Open Education and E-Learning · Software
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |