Avatares inteligentes como apoio ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem de conceitos de testes de software

Abstract

The testing activity is a critical element, whereas the costs associated with software failures are usually high. This study aims to insert intelligent avatars in a 3D virtual environment for learning in Software Testing area, with the premise of performing an interaction with students in the world, discussing matters pertaining to courses a student computing area. The methodology used in this work can be divided into two phases: a sequence of activities for development of the play and the actors involved; and the development of conversational intelligent agents (chatterbot) that will interact with the students. The developed environment will be presented to a group of students, where a usability evaluation will be conducted to analyze the effectiveness of the NPC, the chatterbot and play. The proposal is to conduct the initial evaluation with a group of graduate volunteers Professional Masters in Educational Technology Network in order to verify the usability of the world tests, play and conversational agent. It is expected with this initial assessment, can be analyzed strengths and weaknesses of the proposal developed for the future, reassess the world created with students from specific disciplines of software testing area, in order, in addition to environmental usability evaluation, evaluate the pedagogical potential of the proposed approach.