Using an Innovative Learning Tool for Undergraduate
Education:
A Developing Country Context
Sumarie Roodt
Department of Informatics, University of Pretoria,
South Africa
Sumarie.roodt@up.ac.za
Abstract. Student learning experiences at undergraduate education levels can
be enhanced by making use of innovative learning technologies. These
technologies are not restricted to enriching course content alone and can also
stimulate and encourage students to participate in class discussions and
assignments. In this paper, the use of Alice © is described to encourage
collaborative learning and how this innovative learning tool can enhance
students’ motivation to gain computer knowledge. The research findings are
supported with outcomes from student questionnaires. The research found that
integrating Alice © into undergraduate education will be beneficial for
advancing computer literacy and Information Systems (IS) competence.
Keywords: Collaborative learning, Alice ©, Social Computing, Net
Generation, Digital Natives