Innovation in Linear Algebra Teaching: Modelling and Solving the “Lights Out!” Game with Python and Arduino

Joel Gak Szollosy; Victoria Artigue; Jose-Job Flores-Godoy

doi:10.1109/CAE69023.2026.11450339

Innovation in Linear Algebra Teaching: Modelling and Solving the “Lights Out!” Game with Python and Arduino

Universidad Católica del Uruguay

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This work describes the design and analysis of an activity for teaching mathematical modelling in first-year Linear Algebra courses using the 'Lights Out!' game. A cohort of 106 engineering students modelled the game's dynamics and implemented solutions in Python and on a physical 4 × 4 board with Arduino and Trellis. We analyse students' productions across the phases of a modelling cycle, identifying strengths and obstacles-particularly in Interpretation-while Validation showed comparatively stronger outcomes. Results support the viability of the proposal for developing modelling competencies in early engineering mathematics.

Idioma original	Inglés estadounidense
Título de la publicación alojada	2026 Argentine Conference on Electronics, CAE 2026 - Congreso Argentino de Electronica 2026
Editores	Pedro Julian, Benjamin Reyes, Andreas G. Andreou
Páginas	67-70
Número de páginas	4
Edición	2026
ISBN (versión digital)	979-8-3195-0682-5
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1109/CAE69023.2026.11450339
Estado	Publicada - 2026

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Gak Szollosy, J., Artigue, V., & Flores-Godoy, J.-J. (2026). Innovation in Linear Algebra Teaching: Modelling and Solving the “Lights Out!” Game with Python and Arduino. En P. Julian, B. Reyes, & A. G. Andreou (Eds.), 2026 Argentine Conference on Electronics, CAE 2026 - Congreso Argentino de Electronica 2026 (2026 ed., pp. 67-70) https://doi.org/10.1109/CAE69023.2026.11450339

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Innovation in Linear Algebra Teaching: Modelling and Solving the “Lights Out!” Game with Python and Arduino. / Gak Szollosy, Joel; Artigue, Victoria; Flores-Godoy, Jose-Job.
2026 Argentine Conference on Electronics, CAE 2026 - Congreso Argentino de Electronica 2026. ed. / Pedro Julian; Benjamin Reyes; Andreas G. Andreou. 2026. ed. 2026. p. 67-70.

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