Rogerio de Leon Pereira
Rogerio de Leon Pereira
Professor
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
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Biography
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Teaching & Research Interests
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Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Rogerio de Leon Pereira, Ph.D., is a dedicated post-secondary instructor and web developer passionate about teaching and technology. With 20 years in web development, 10 years as an instructor, and 7 years as a game developer, Rogerio has shaped a career helping students excel in computer science.
Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Rogerio specializes in algorithms, bioinformatics, and game development. At Sheridan College, he engages students with projects like "The Second Fellowship," a fantasy-themed initiative making programming labs interactive. His teaching simplifies complex topics through practical, clear methods.
Rogerio’s research includes GeSort (https://gesort.cs.umanitoba.ca/), a citizen science game addressing the genome sorting problem. Using human-computer interaction principles, he crafted engaging mechanics enabling players to contribute to scientific discoveries while tackling computational challenges. Collaborations with peers like Olivier Tremblay-Savard highlight his interdisciplinary commitment.
A proponent of interactive learning, Rogerio integrates gamification into teaching. His work on FORGE: A Framework for Organizing Rewards in Gamified Environments showcases his focus on reward-based systems to enhance engagement, helping students grasp challenging material meaningfully.
Based in Canada, Rogerio continues teaching, developing web and game projects, and inspiring learners. His career reflects dedication to education and technology, making a positive classroom impact.
Teaching Interests
- Game Engineering
Research Interests
- Game Development, Procedural Content Generation, Citizen Science Games
Conference Proceedings
de Leon Pereira, R., Andrade, K., Fernandes, G., Caurin, G., Siqueira, A., Romero, R. (2014). Dynamic Player Modelling in Serious Games Applied to Rehabilitation Robotics. Robotics: SBR-LARS Robotics Symposium and Robocontrol (SBR LARS Robocontrol), 2014 Joint Conference on.
de Leon Pereira, R., Leon, P., Bunt, A., Tremblay-Savard, O. (2019). Promoting learning and engagement in human computing games: a study of educational material formats. Proceedings of the 7th AAAI Conference on Human Computation and Crowdsourcing (HCOMP 2019).
de Leon Pereira, R., Matin, A., Maduro, M., Leon, P., Tremblay-Savard, O. (2020). Effect of timer, top score and leaderboard on performance and motivation in a human computing game. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games.
de Leon Pereira, R., Leon, P., Tan, A., Bunt, A., Tremblay-Savard, O. (2021). Increasing player engagement, retention and performance through the inclusion of educational content in a citizen science game. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games.
de Leon Pereira, R., De, L., Tremblay-Savard, O. (2023). Lessons learned from video game players sorting genomes. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games.
