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BeadLoom Game: Effective
Practices in Game Tutorial Systems
AMY SHANNON
GAMES + LEARNING LAB
WITH
CHITRA GADWAL, ACEY BOYCE, AND DR. TIFFANY BARNES
The Problem:
The Problem
Evolution of BLG
HOW TO DESIGN AN EFFECTIVE
GAME TUTORIAL?
Method
Results
Conclusion
The First Great Debate: Feedback
Cognitive
Affective
The First Great Debate
 Cognitive Feedback
 More effective for learning improvement
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Does not address self-efficacy
“Right”
“Do this instead”
“Wrong”
 Affective Feedback
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Increases confidence and motivation
“Good Job”
“You can do it!”
“Try again”
The First Debate: RESOLVED
Positive Cognitive Feedback
 “Correct!”
 “Right, but…”
Even if
the student is wrong!
The Second Great Debate: Learning Strategy
Guided
Free Play
The Second Great Debate
Guided
Learning
Free-Play
Learning
The Second Debate: RESOLVED?
 Extended Process of Trial and Error
 Using the BeadLoom Game
What is BeadLoom Game (BLG)?
 Designed to teach:
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Cartesian coordinates
Graphing
Layering
Iteration
 Goal:
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recreate puzzle
fewest number of moves
use graphing tools
 Custom Puzzle Mode
 Based on Native American culture
Evolution of BLG Tutorial
The Problem
Evolution of BLG
RESOLVING THE DEBATE
Method
Results
Conclusion
Evolution of BLG Tutorial
Free-Play
Only
How to
Play
New Tutorial System
• Positive cognitive feedback
• Guided learning THEN freeplay for each tutorial
• Short bursts of information
Guided
Only
BLG Tutorial System
Method
The Problem
Evolution of BLG
TESTED TUTORIALS AT OUR
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
Method
Results
Conclusion
Method
 Pre-test
 Play tutorials
 Play full game and custom
puzzle mode
 Post-test
 All moves and scores
logged during game play
Sample test
questions?
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Results
The Problem
Evolution of BLG
HOW EFFECTIVE WAS OUR
TUTORIAL SYSTEM?
Method
Results
Conclusion
Results
12
Test Score
10
8
6
Pre Test
4
Post Test
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Student ID
 Students performed significantly better!
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t(15) = 7.92, p < .001, d = .87, on the post test (M = 7.02,
SD = 2.95) than on the pretest (M =4.60, SD = 2.60).
Conclusion
The Problem
WHAT DID WE LEARN FROM OUR
DESIGN CHOICES?
FUTURE WORK
WHY IT MATTERED
Evolution of BLG
Method
Results
Conclusion
Conclusions
 Transfer of Information:
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Short bursts of information
Use visual cues rather than text
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Avoid Pop-Ups
 Provision of Feedback:
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Individualized for students
Immediately provided
Positive cognitive feedback
 Learning Strategy:
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Guided THEN Free-Play for each tutorial level
Future Work
1. Implement study to determine effectiveness of pop-ups.
2. Require ideal solution for tutorial completion.
References and Acknowledgements
For Full References, Visit
reusummer2012.weebly.com
1.
Acey Boyce and Tiffany Barnes. 2010. BeadLoom Game: using game
elements to increase motivation and learning.
2.
Boyer, Phillips, Wallis, Vouk, Lester. 2008. Balancing Cognitive and
Motivational Scaffolding in Tutorial Dialogue.
Gratitude is expressed to:
Games + Learning Lab,
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
www.game2learn.com
Questions?