Testmaster: desenvolvimento de jogo digital para apoiar ensino de qualidade de software

Abstract

Software testing is a fundamental activity to ensure quality. However, many students in information technology programs do not feel motivated to learn about this subject. Considering this, researchers argue that developing tools to support software testing education can be essential to increase students’ motivation with this subject. This study aims to develop a digital game to support the teaching of software testing and quality. The methodology used to manage the game’s development process was the Scrum framework, with researchers utilizing its artifacts and roles while following its events. Thus, the development phase was divided into four Sprints: one for requirements specification and modeling, two for programming, and one for evaluation with students. In the last Sprint, a focus group was conducted to test the game. The results of this study include the developed game, tested with students and refined based on suggestions from the focus group, as well as a set of requirements that were beyond the scope of this project, providing opportunities for future research.