Um ambiente para o ensino de atividades de execução de testes de software

Abstract

Software testing is a fundamental process in the software development lifecycle, through that process faults and problems that can compromise the proper functioning of the project are identified . Software quality is directly linked with the successful completion of the practical test which makes this activity extremely important for professional software development and related areas. The teaching of software testing should provide the student more than theories and concepts surveys, it must also address a practical aspect that is necessary for the understanding of this activity so that students can absorb more effectively the activities and functioning of test procedures. The ITestLearning tool was developed with the purpose of supporting the teaching of software testing by providing an environment that aims to simulate stages of software testing thus enabling a better experience for student learning in the areas of information technology process. Currently the game developed contemplates two phases of software testing phases planning and design process. It is in this context that this paper will present the development of the module implementation phase of the educational game iTestLearning, which aims to cover the third stage of the test (running) process making the tool more efficient and effective way to support the teaching of software testing and a more complete environment for conducting and learning from leading testing practices.