Quander: Student Conceptions of Quantum Concepts from a Gameworld
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Gonzalez-Maldonado, D; Williams, G; Edwards, E; Harlow, D; Franklin, D
Published in: SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1
February 17, 2026
As large-scale quantum computers become increasingly feasible, there is a movement to introduce quantum concepts to younger audiences. In this study, we explore how the quantum computing concepts of superposition, measurement, and probability can be introduced to 10-13 y.o. learners through the use of two quantum-themed mini-games and present an overview of the games as well as focus-group vignettes that display various levels of understanding for the three quantum computing concepts: Superposition, Measurement, and Probability.
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SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1
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February 17, 2026
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Gonzalez-Maldonado, D., Williams, G., Edwards, E., Harlow, D., & Franklin, D. (2026). Quander: Student Conceptions of Quantum Concepts from a Gameworld. In SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1 (pp. 421–427). https://doi.org/10.1145/3770762.3772621
Gonzalez-Maldonado, D., G. Williams, E. Edwards, D. Harlow, and D. Franklin. “Quander: Student Conceptions of Quantum Concepts from a Gameworld.” In SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1, 421–27, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1145/3770762.3772621.
Gonzalez-Maldonado D, Williams G, Edwards E, Harlow D, Franklin D. Quander: Student Conceptions of Quantum Concepts from a Gameworld. In: SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1. 2026. p. 421–7.
Gonzalez-Maldonado, D., et al. “Quander: Student Conceptions of Quantum Concepts from a Gameworld.” SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1, 2026, pp. 421–27. Scopus, doi:10.1145/3770762.3772621.
Gonzalez-Maldonado D, Williams G, Edwards E, Harlow D, Franklin D. Quander: Student Conceptions of Quantum Concepts from a Gameworld. SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1. 2026. p. 421–427.
Published In
SIGCSE TS 2026 Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V 1
DOI
Publication Date
February 17, 2026
Start / End Page
421 / 427