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ABSTRACT

This paper proposes a game authoring tool especially designed for children that concentrates: 1) flexibility of interaction and game construction activity for children, and 2) the possible implementation of the tool for children to learn programming in schools.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
      D.1.7 Visual Programming

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION

Keywords:
authoring tool, children, edutainment, visual game programming