ENGAGE: A Game Based Learning and Problem Solving Framework
Abstract
We have finished the first trial at UCDS and are performing ongoing trials at Interagency schools. We are currently analyzing the data from those trials for information on how to improve the games learning transfer, game design, and implementation strategies. We are also preparing for new trials at Greenlake Elementary and Lowell Elementary. We updated the games to the latest versions on BrainPOP and K12.com. These latest versions incorporate improvements to the game design, scaffolding and tutorials, logging, and (in the case of K12) assessment. Note that we are currently experiencing issues with K12.com as a partner (see below). We are gearing up for a large algebra challenge focused on Washington state later this year to encourage teachers and parents to sign up to solve equations using DragonBox. Preparing for the challenge will involve some changes and improvements to our teacher portal interface in order to make sign up process and assignment of levels as simple as possible, since a big takeaway from classroom studies has been that the 15-20 minutes of time spent getting all students set up on machines with the right logins, correct URLs, etc. is a large barrier to entry for many educational games.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA582646
Entities
People
- Zoran Popovic
Organizations
- University of Washington