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Dead Code Doesn't Talk: Authentic Requirements Elicitation in Introductory Software Engineering
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Vanesa Metaj, Stefan Wagner
Requirements elicitation is among the most communication-intensive activities in software engineering, yet it receives limited explicit treatment in undergraduate curricula. This p…
Beyond the Code: A Multi-Modal Assessment Strategy for Fostering Professional Competencies via Introductory Programming Projects
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Vanesa Metaj, Stefan Wagner
As the landscape of software engineering evolves, introductory programming courses must go beyond teaching syntax to foster comprehensive technical competencies and professional so…
TUMSphere: Turning a University Curriculum into Playable VR Challenges
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Nadia Damianova, Andrei Koshelev +2
Traditional university orientation formats struggle to convey the intellectual substance of STEM curricula, particularly in disciplines where core competencies, such as algorithmic…
Virtual Reality in Sign Language Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Refia Daya, Stefan Wagner
Sign language (SL) is an essential mode of communication for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) individuals. Its education remains limited by the lack of qualified instructors, insuffi…
Choosing the Right Engine in the Virtual Reality Landscape
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stefan Wagner
Virtual reality (VR) development relies on game engines to provide real-time rendering, physics simulation, and interaction systems. Among the most widely used game engines, Unreal…
How LLMs are Shaping the Future of Virtual Reality
Süeda Özkaya, Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stefan Wagner
The integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into Virtual Reality (VR) games marks a paradigm shift in the design of immersive, adaptive, and intelligent digital experiences. Th…
iTrace: Click-Based Gaze Visualization on the Apple Vision Pro
Esra Mehmedova, Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stefan Wagner
The Apple Vision Pro is equipped with accurate eye-tracking capabilities, yet the privacy restrictions on the device prevent direct access to continuous user gaze data. This study…
Virtual Reality User Interface Design: Best Practices and Implementation
Esin Mehmedova, Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stefan Wagner
Designing effective user interfaces (UIs) for virtual reality (VR) is essential to enhance user immersion, usability, comfort, and accessibility in virtual environments. Despite th…
A Therapeutic Role-Playing VR Game for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, WenChun Chen, Stefan Wagner
Virtual Reality (VR) offers promising avenues for innovative therapeutic interventions in populations with intellectual disabilities (ID). This paper presents the design, developme…
Pushing the Boundaries of Immersion and Storytelling: A Technical Review of Unreal Engine
Oleksandra Sobchyshak, Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stefan Wagner
Unreal Engine is a platform that has influenced immersive storytelling and virtual reality (VR) through its advanced features and diverse applications. This paper provides an in-de…
From Coders to Critics: Empowering Students through Peer Assessment in the Age of AI Copilots
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stephan Krusche, Stefan Wagner
The rapid adoption of AI powered coding assistants like ChatGPT and other coding copilots is transforming programming education, raising questions about assessment practices, acade…
How Soft Skills Shape First-Year Success in Higher Education
Kerstin Andree, Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stephan Krusche +2
Soft skills are critical for academic and professional success, but are often neglected in early-stage technical curricula. This paper presents a semi-isolated teaching interventio…
Supporting Preschool Emotional Development with AI-Powered Robots
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, María Dolón-Poza, Stefan Wagner
This study evaluates the integration of AI-powered robots in early childhood education, focusing on their impact on emotional self-regulation, engagement, and collaborative skills.…
From Reality to Virtual Worlds: The Role of Photogrammetry in Game Development
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Andrei Koshelev, Stefan Wagner
Photogrammetry is transforming digital content creation by enabling the rapid conversion of real-world objects into highly detailed 3D models. This paper evaluates the role of Real…
Assessing Teamwork Dynamics in Software Development Projects
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Ivan Parmacli, Mohammad Kasra Habib +2
This study investigates teamwork dynamics in student software development projects through a mixed-method approach combining quantitative analysis of GitLab commit logs and qualita…
Task-Based Role-Playing VR Game for Supporting Intellectual Disability Therapies
Wen-Chun Chen, Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Stefan Wagner
Intellectual Disability (ID) is characterized by deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, necessitating customized therapeutic interventions to improve daily lif…
Code Collaborate: Dissecting Team Dynamics in First-Semester Programming Students
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Patrick Bassner, Stefan Wagner +1
Understanding collaboration patterns in introductory programming courses is essential, as teamwork is a critical skill in computer science. In professional environments, software d…
Interactive Learning in Computer Science Education Supported by a Discord Chatbot
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, Ivan Parmacli, Stephan Krusche +1
Enhancing interaction and feedback collection in a first-semester computer science course poses a significant challenge due to students' diverse needs and engagement levels. To add…