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Gamification Of Education Using Computer Games, Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Venkata Telaprolu, Shashank Rallapalli, Pavani R. Venkata

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

We review the literature on gamification and identify principles of gamification and system design elements for gamifying computer educational games. Gamification of education is expected to increase learners’ engagement, which in turn increases learning achievement. We propose a gamification framework that synthesizes findings from the literature. The gamification framework is comprised of principles of gamification, system design elements for gamification, and dimensions of user engagement.

Finding Evidence Of Metacognition In An Eportfolio Community: Beyond Text, Across New Media, Kathryn Wozniak, Jose Zagal

School of Continuing and Professional Studies Faculty and Staff Works

Finding evidence of how metacognition is demonstrated in educational ePortfolios is often limited to written artifact analysis and ignores new media such as images, video, links, and navigation schema. This study seeks to begin to fill this gap through a qualitative content analysis of 30 learners’ ePortfolios developed in a networked ePortfolio community. We found evidence of learners’ metacognition in their choices, integration, and organization of new media content in the ePortfolio. We propose that intentional analysis of learners’ choices and arrangement of new media can help educators and researchers find additional evidence of metacognition beyond text within digital learning …

The Use Of Visual-Based Simulated Environments In Teacher Preparation, Sharon Judge, Jonna Bobzien, Ann Maydosz, Sabra Gear, Petros Katsioloudis

Communication Disorders & Special Education Faculty Publications

While virtual technology for training in the simulation field has a long history in medicine, aviation, and the military, the application of similar emerging and innovative technologies in teacher preparation and education has been limited. TLE TeachLive™ (Teaching Learning Environment, Teaching in a Virtual Environment) [TLE] is an inventive mixed-reality environment (the blending of real and synthetic content) where prospective teachers can interact with a group of virtual students. The purpose of the virtual teaching environment of TLE is to strengthen teacher recruitment, preparation, and retention in education by allowing teachers to improve their skills with virtual students, providing a …

Game Design And Homemade Powerpoint Games: An Examination Of The Justifications And A Review Of The Research, Jason Paul Siko, Michael Barbour

Education Faculty Publications

Research on educational games often focuses on the benefits that playing games has on student achievement. however, there is a growing body of research examining the benefits of having students design games rather than play them. Problems with game design as an instructional tool include the additional instruction on the programming language itself as well as the potential costs associated with new software. One way to mitigate these problems is to use Microsoft PowerPoint as game design software. While not intended for this purpose, MS PowerPoint is ubiquitous in schools and requires little additional instruction before students can design games. …

A Theoretical Framework For Serious Game Design: Exploring Pedagogy, Play And Fidelity And Their Implications For The Design Process, Pauline Rooney

Journal Articles

It is widely acknowledged that digital games can provide an engaging, motivating and “fun” experience for students. However an entertaining game does not necessarily constitute a meaningful, valuable learning experience. For this reason, experts espouse the importance of underpinning serious games with a sound theoretical framework which integrates and balances theories from two fields of practice: pedagogy and game design (Kiili, 2005; Seeney & Routledge, 2009). Additionally, with the advent of sophisticated, immersive technologies, and increasing interest in the opportunities for constructivist learning offered by these technologies, concepts of fidelity and its impact on student learning and engagement, have emerged …

Understanding Engagement In Educational Computer Games, Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Yunjie Zhou, Adeline Boey, Hanji Li

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper presents an empirical study to understand engagement in educational computer games. Engagement is defined as an experience that occupies an individual’s attention and captures one’s interest. The nature of engagement is viewed as comprising conditions, actions, and outcomes of engagement. The data collection method includes in-depth interviews with 12 educational computer game players who have experienced engagement in playing these games. We used the Grounded Theory (GT) approach to develop an understanding of user engagement in the computer game-based learning context.

Visual Learning Styles Among Digital Natives, Eric Palmer

Department of Computer Graphics Technology Degree Theses

This study explored the concept of digital nativity and its educational implications, including application of the learning styles hypothesis. The concept of digital natives, first put forth by Marc Prensky, introduced the notion that individuals raised in a technological environment have developed in such a way as to utilize information differently than the non-native generations before them. This study examined the possibility that these differences may include an increased efficiency in the utilization of narrative imagery versus textual information. The potential benefit of utilizing narrative imagery as an instructional tool is discussed. An experimental test application was developed for the …

3-D Virtual World Education: An Empirical Comparison With Face-To-Face Classroom, Xiaofeng Chen, Keng Siau, Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

3-D virtual worlds are increasing in popularity as a means of pedagogical delivery in higher education. In this research, we assess the relative effectiveness of a 3-D virtual world learning environment, Second Life, and traditional face-to-face learning environment. We also assess the efficacy of instructional strategies in these two learning environments and their effects on interactivity, perceived learning, and satisfaction. Our findings suggest that there is an interaction effect of learning environment and instructional strategy. Pair-wise comparisons indicate that when interactive instructional strategy is used, there is no significant difference for perceived learning and satisfaction between 3-D virtual world and …

Software Internationalization: A Framework Validated Against Industry Requirements For Computer Science And Software Engineering Programs, John Huân Vũ

Master's Theses

View John Huân Vũ's thesis presentation at http://youtu.be/y3bzNmkTr-c.

In 2001, the ACM and IEEE Computing Curriculum stated that it was necessary to address "the need to develop implementation models that are international in scope and could be practiced in universities around the world." With increasing connectivity through the internet, the move towards a global economy and growing use of technology places software internationalization as a more important concern for developers. However, there has been a "clear shortage in terms of numbers of trained persons applying for entry-level positions" in this area. Eric Brechner, Director of Microsoft Development Training, suggested …

What A User Wants: Redesigning A Library's Web Site Based On A Card-Sort Analysis, Laura Pope Robbins, Lisa Esposito, Christ Kretz, Michael Aloi

Publications

Web site usability concerns anyone with a web site to maintain. Libraries, however, are often the biggest offenders in terms of usability. In our efforts to provide users with everything they need to do research, we often overwhelm them with sites that are confusing in structure, difficult to navigate, and weighed down with jargon. Dowling College Library recently completed a redesign of its web site based upon the concept of usability. For smaller libraries in particular, this can be a challenge. The web site is often maintained by one or two people and finding the time and resources to conduct …

An Exploratory Overview Of Teaching Computer Game Development, Mario Guimaraes, Meg C. Murray

Faculty Articles

The computer game industry has exploded reaching sales of several billion dollars a year and, consequently, a majority of college students are familiar with the gaming environment. In fact, videogame development has been cited as one way to motivate students to explore the world of Computer Science. However, most videogames are extremely complex computer programs created by a team of developers including programmers and graphic artists and represent thousands of hours of work. Fortunately there are software tools available that provide a way for simple computer games to be created fairly easily using a building block approach. This paper discusses …

A New Design For The Hudson Community School District's Website, Shannon Michelle Horn

Honors Program Theses

Technology is increasingly becoming a bigger and more important part of our daily lives. Especially in such institutions as the public education system, the Internet is becoming more widely used as a source of information and a means of communication between the district and parents, students, the community, and even teachers. The Internet, and all forms of technology, is increasingly becoming the primary way people access information, especially in education. As more and more schools are depending on the Internet to promote their schools, they are in tum becoming dependent on how outsiders view their website as a first impression …

Why Are Those Computers Sitting Over There Gathering Dust, Bradford Ralph Austin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to create electronic books (E-books) for kindergartens to read during their center time. The E-books are intended for kindergarten teachers to use to help their students learn to read while utilizing the technology resources in their classroom. These E-books are teacher created so the cost is minimal and they can be copied and distributed to each student without worrying about copyright laws. Teachers can customize them to fit the current thematic unit they are teaching and once created, they can be used repeadedly without being damaged like paper books.

The Effect Of Interactivity And Instructional Exposure On Learning Effectiveness And Knowledge Retention: A Comparative Study Of Two U.S. Air Force Computer-Based Training (Cbt) Courses For Network User Licensing, Matthew J. Imperial

Theses and Dissertations

The United States Air Force (USAF) currently employs the use of computer-based training (CET) across a host of requirements. One such requirement is in the Information Assurance (IA) arena and involves the training/licensing of over one-million computer network end-users. USAF use of CETs has been shown to possess a potential for substantial fiscal savings. However, studies investigating the learning outcomes of learning effectiveness (initial learning) and knowledge retention (sustained learning) associated with USAF CETs are lacking.

Creating A User Friendly Website For The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Black Hawk County, Kimberly M. Carter

Graduate Research Papers

Website design can be overwhelming for many viewers. Many times viewers discontinue using sites, because it.is not easy to navigate through the site. In creating the website for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Black Hawk County, user-friendliness was the focal point of the project. The Chief Professional Officer along with the staff at the Boys & Girls Clubs assisted with the development of a website by providing information that was to be included on the site. To ensure a professional look the designer relied on the four basic principles of design: contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. The design simplicity …

A Study Of The Influences Of Computer Interfaces And Training Approaches On End User Training Outcomes, Raj Gururajan

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Effective and efficient training is a key factor in determining the success of end user computing (EUC) in organisations. This study examines the influences of two application interfaces, namely icons and menus, on training outcomes. The training outcomes are measured in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and perceived ease of use. Effectiveness includes the keystrokes used to accomplish tasks, the accuracy of correct keystrokes, backtracks and errors committed. Efficiency includes the time taken to accomplish the given tasks. Perceived ease of use rates the ease of the training environment including training materials, operating system, application software and associated resources provided to …

Multimedia Tools For The Creation Of Online Learning Materials : A Critique, Victor Augustine Udosen

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Pakej Pembelajaran Pintar 3b Bermultimedia, Sharif Intan Sharinah

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pembangunan perisian melalui web atau CD semakin mendapat perhatian dewasa ini khususnya di kalangan pembangun sistem di mana penggunaan ke atasnya juga mendapat sambutan yang menggalakkan khususnya di kalangan pelajar samada pada peringkat tinggi, pertengahan ataupun rendah. Projek yang dibangunkan ini dikenali dengan Pakej Pembelajaran Pintar Bahasa Inggeris, Bahasa Melayu dan Bahasa Arab Bermultimedia berasaskan web. Ia dibangunkan khususnya bagi kegunaan pelajar-pelajar sekolah rendah bagi memudahkan sesi pembelajaran dari segi pengetahuan dalam pelbagai bahasa pertuturan. Pakej ini dibangunkan adalah bertujuan untuk mcmahirkan serta memberi peluang kepada pengguna untuk lebih mudah mempelajari 3 jenis bahasa pertuturan dalam masa yang singkat. Dari …

Lecture On-Line/On-Demand, Siew Ping Foo

Student Works (2000-2009)

The on-line/on-demand lecture broadcasting is an ideal approach to meet the demand of effective and efficient communication for the fast growing web and multimedia technology. Thus, this project, the development of Lecture On-Line/On-Demand (LOL/LOD) broadcasting system provides the common functional components required for broadcasting both real time and not real time lectures. This will have resolved some existing education delivery bottlenecks such as time inconvenience, location dependence, space and tools limitation in the existing systems.Furthermore, there are viewer and administrator modules proposed for the LOL/LOD system. The viewer section allows the user to view, sort, search on-line or on-demand lectures …

V-Faculty, Kee Foo Leong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The technology of graphics is moving to the era of three dimensions (30). In 1970s, people were using the text-based computer system. When the technique of 2D image processing was invented, people changed their system into 2D representation because of its ability to explain more information in only one image. Around 1990s 3D graphics have been pushed out to the market. Soon, people accepted 3D as an advance information representation medium. The most important achievement of 3D technology is the making of virtual reality, which provides human unlimited space and interactivity. The v- Faculty applies the concept of virtual reality …

Buku Masakan Multimedia, Abdul Jalil Suhailla

Student Works (2000-2009)

Projek Latihan Ilmiah adalah kursus wajib bagi pelajar tahun 3 Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Teknologi Maklumat, Universiti Malaya Latihan Ilmiah II adalah sambungan dari kursus Latihan Ilmiah ini yang ditulis pada semester satu sesi 2000/2001. Latihan Ilmiah II merangkumi projek aplikasi oleh pelajar kepada penyelia dan moderator. Tajuk Latihan Ilmiah II saya ialah Buku Masakan Multimedia. Saya menggunakan perisian Macromedia Authorware 5.1 bagi proses pengimplementasian projek ini. Selain itu, saya juga telah menggunakan perisisan Macromedia Flash 4.0 bagi menambah grafik animasi pada buku masakan ini. Saya menggunakan model air terjun untuk menyiapkan projek ini. Fasa pertama dalam model ini ialah …

Educational Maze Game, Dziaudin Evy Nadzelina

Student Works (2000-2009)

Tesis tahun akhir ini adalah alah satu daripada matapelajaran yang wajib diambil oleh penuntut tahun akhir pengajian Sains Komputer Dan Teknologi Maklumat. Ia membawa nilai sebanyak 9 kredit di mana nilai mata dikira dalarn pengijazahan. Tajuk tesis yang telah dipilih ialah Educational Maze Game iaitu satu permainan di dalam internet. Educational Maze Game ini adalah merupakan satu permainan yang mencari jalan keluar. Ia diselitkan dengan soalan-soalan khas untuk pelajar diperingkat sekolah menengah. Pengguna boleh memasuki ruang maze ini dimana ia merupakan satu dunia 3D dan berinteraksi di dalamnya. Objektif tesis ini ialah untuk memahirkan diri dalam penggunaan perkakasan 3D dan …

Sistem Maklumat Interaktif Minda Manusia, Mohd Salleh Feliawati

Student Works (2000-2009)

Di samping memenuhi syarat-syarat kursus, membuat projek untuk latihan ilmiah tahap akhir mempunyai kelebihan yang tersendiri samada kepada universiti, fakulti atau kepada pelajar itu sendiri. Dengan membuat projek sistem maklumat interaktif minda manusia ini, saya mendapat pendedahan sebenar tentang cara dan praktikal yang diperlukan dalam menjayakan projek ini. Jika sebelum ini pelajar disogok sepenuhnya dengan nota dan kuliah untuk menambah pengetahuan kini para pelajar mula belajar berdikari dan mempunyai inisiatif sendiri untuk mempelajari sesuatu yang baru agar tidak ketinggalan dan berjaya melakukan setiap arahan tugas yang diterima. Para pelajar sudah tidak malu untuk bertanya dan berkongsi pendapat dengan mereka yang …

Using Computers In The Administration Of Primary Schools, Donncha Ó Fiannachta

Theses

This project investigates the use of computers in the administration of primary schools. A survey has been undertaken to determine current usage and future needs of schools such as training requirements.

It contains an overview of international thinking in this area and looks at aspects such as the legal issues involved in the keeping of electronic data on individuals in schools. Reference is made to the Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act and the Education Act.

The author has determined the type of data that is most commonly needed by primary schools in Ireland. Some of this information must …

Tackling The Deficit - It Solutions For Art Appreciation - Needs Study And Provision Project At Primary School Level., Séan Ó Hargáin

Theses

This project looks at the changing environment in terms of the approach to the Visual Arts curriculum at Primary School level. It aims to provide an innovative solution to the art appreciation area, which is being given equal status with the art creation area, which traditionally has been the main focus of the curriculum.

The Project includes a review of the curricular climate, both at home and abroad. In this context it focusses particularly on the role of Information Technology in addressing access problems from those living remote from major population, and therefore major artistic centres.

Primary Research included involved …

Al-Quran Online, Abdullawapa Faoni

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kemajuan bidang teknologi maklumat pada masa kini sangat menggalakkan di mana ia telah berkembang pesat bukan hanya membabitkan bidang Pendidikan sahaja malah turut membabitkan sektor lain. Perkembangan ini memerlukan kita melakukan beberapa perubahan bagi memenuhi kehendak masyarakat yang sentiasa mengikuti arus evolusi teknologi maklumat. Sesuatu perkara akan menjadi lebih mudah jika ianya dapat dicapai dengan hanya melayari internet. Sasaran projek membina sistem al-Quran online ini adalah untuk menyebarkan maklumat tentang kitab suci al-Quran dengan memberi focus terhadap pencaraian makna kalimah-kalimah al-Quran secara elektronik. Paparan surah adalah merangkumi surah-surah dalam juzu’ 30. Selain itu, terdapat juga ruangan forum yang meberi kemudahan …

Online Whiteboard, Bing Suang Chong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The Network Integrated Whiteboard System is a audio integrated, graphics and network related application. This application creates a new pace on real-time presentation integrated with voice conferencing through networks, which are suitable for lecture presentation and Computer Based Education (CBE). This huge system will divide into three subsystems, or modules, and our team, which are constructed with three members, assign each subsystem to every member. The three subsystem mentioned are the whiteboard module, voice communication module and the server module. Mr. Wong Chan Weng will in charge in the voice communication module while Mr. Lee Chee Ching will cover the …

Computer Aided Learning Chinese Iiioms ( Calci), Chai Yam Yee

Student Works (2000-2009)

Computer aided learning have been implemented by lots of institutions and universities nowadays, due to the fast growing of information technology and the trend of moving towards paperless environment. Computer aided learning of Chinese idioms, is a package developed to assist students in the Chinese idioms study. This package is limited to Chinese idioms in 4 characters only. The package will provides the entire syllabus of Chinese idioms learned at primary and secondary school. It also contains idioms story, exercises and quizzes. The development of this package is assisted by multimedia tool to make it a more attractive, efficient and …

Pengkalan Web Bermaklumat Untuk Pmr (Bahasa Inggeris), Shuaid Ema Shuaida

Student Works (2000-2009)

Dunia sekarang sedang menuju ke era yang lebih digital di mana teknologi maklumat menjadi satu wadah yang penting terutamanya di dalam bidang pendidikan. Bidang pendidikan juga maju setapak ke hadapan dengan penggunaan pengajaran yang berasaskan multimedia dan CD-Rom. la termasuk dengan kewujudan laman web yang berasaskan grafik dan teks yang menarik. Oleh itu, projek yang bakal dibangunkan ini iaitu Pangkalan Web Bermaklumat untuk Pelajar Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR), khusus untuk mata pelajaran bahasa lnggeris juga memberi banyak kemudahan dan kebaikan kepada pelajar-pelajar dan guru-guru yang memerlukannya. Objektif utama projek ini ialah untuk membangunkan pangkalan web yang menarik, padat, teliti dan …

Pakej Bantuan Pembelajaran Bagi Kanak-Kanak, Rameli Norma

Student Works (2000-2009)

Pakej Bantuan Pembelajaran Bagi Kanak-kanak Tadika(PBPKT) ini adalah merupakan satu alat bantuan yang dibangunkan dengan menggunakan perisian Director 7.0. Ia boleh menjadi alat perantara kepada para guru dan ibubapa untuk mendidik kanak-kanak dalam bentuk yang lebih menarik kerana ianya mempunyai pelbagai daya tarikan seperti bunyi, suara, gambar, animasi, lagu dan video bagi memudahkan kanak-kanak mertlahami apa yang hendak disampaikan. Selain itu juga mereka boleh berinteraksi dengan pakej ini. PBPKT ini mempunyai empat modul utama yang meliputi subjek seperti huruf, nombor, bentuk dan warna, yang mana subjek-subjek ini merupakan silibus bagi peringkat pra-sekolah. Pakej ini juga akan mendekati kanak-kanak secara psikologi. …