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Exploring Educational Gaming Impact on Computer Science Students

This presentation from Auburn University's research aims to investigate the benefits of educational gaming in student motivation, retention, and enrollment in computer science. Different systems like Alice are explored to understand their impact and effectiveness on students' learning experiences.

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Exploring Educational Gaming Impact on Computer Science Students

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  1. Educational Game Computing Chiitra Tibbs Auburn University Research Spring 2006

  2. Intro to Educational Game Computing • Info for Chi Chi… • Presentations May 2 1:30-3:00 • Digital Game-Based Learning by Marc Prensky • First page should include an Intro to Educational Game Interest ( for NSF grant) + research question • Next Two slides should include Screen Shots for each system you have investigated

  3. Introduction • Does gaming increase student’s motivation in learning? • Does gaming increase students’ retention in computer science? • Does gaming increase the fun factor in programming? • Does gaming increase computer science student enrollment?

  4. Alice • Allows students to learn computer programming more easily • Drag-and-Drop editor for creating programs • Uses 3D graphics to engage Students • Appeals to wide Audience • Storytelling • Interactive computer games • Not threatening

  5. Alice M. Moskal, D. Lurie, and S. Cooper, Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Instructional Approach. In Proceedings of 2004 SIGCSE Conference, (Norfolk, VA).

  6. AlicE • EA Sports • Demo

  7. Digital Game Based Learningby Marc Prensky • Children’s Attitudes • Merge the content of learning and the motivation of games

  8. Video Games as part of Constructivist LearningbyObe Hostetter • Game Generation • Different learning style • Education software guidelines

  9. Video Games in Educationby Kurt Squire • From Video Game Consumers to Creators • Educator fears of video games

  10. The End

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