Beanstalk: A unity game addressing balance principles, socio-emotional learning and scientific inquiry

Author

Christel, Michael G. ; Stevens, Sam ; Champer, Matt ; Balash, John ; Brice, Sean ; Maher, Bryan ; Hausmann, Danny ; Bastida, Nora ; Bhargava, Chitresh ; Weiwei Huo ; Xun Zhang ; Collier, Samantha ; Aleven, Vincent ; Koedinger, Ken ; Dow, Steven ; Rose, C.

Author_Institution

Entertainment Technol. Center, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA

fYear

2013

fDate

23-25 Sept. 2013

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

39

Abstract

Beanstalk is an educational game for children ages 6-10 teaching balance-fulcrum principles while folding in scientific inquiry and socio-emotional learning. This paper explores the incorporation of these additional dimensions using intrinsic motivation and a framing narrative. Four versions of the game are detailed, along with preliminary player data in a 2×2 pilot test with 64 children shaping the modifications of Beanstalk for much broader testing.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer games; Beanstalk; educational game; framing narrative; intrinsic motivation; scientific inquiry; socio-emotional learning; unity game addressing balance principles; Cognitive science; Complexity theory; Computer bugs; Education; Games; Lifting equipment; Testing; Unity game engine; early childhood science education; educational game; game development process; intrinsic motivation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Games Innovation Conference (IGIC), 2013 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

ISSN

2166-6741

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-1244-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGIC.2013.6659126

Filename

6659126