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 Declared CS majors at Ithaca College and St. Joseph’s University CS1 GradeTake CS2? No Alice Class Prior to CS1 C47% Alice Class Prior to CS1 B88% 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 Learning by Marc Prensky Children’s Attitudes Merge the content of learning and the motivation of games

8. Video Games as part of Constructivist Learning by Obe Hostetter Game Generation Different learning style Education software guidelines

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

10. The End