Gamified probes for cooperative learning: a case study

This paper advances the idea of tangible gamified probes for cooperative learning processes, which require synchronous in-presence and in-situ interactions. The paper focuses on gamified probes for promoting a sense of progression and control, as well as social relations in a cooperative learning pr...

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Published in:Multimedia tools and applications 2017-02, Vol.76 (4), p.4925-4949
Main Authors: Gennari, Rosella, Melonio, Alessandra, Torello, Santina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Children
Classrooms
Computer Communication Networks
Computer Science
Cooperative learning
Data Structures and Information Theory
Design
Electronic components
Human relations
Learning
Multimedia Information Systems
Special Purpose and Application-Based Systems
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Summary:This paper advances the idea of tangible gamified probes for cooperative learning processes, which require synchronous in-presence and in-situ interactions. The paper focuses on gamified probes for promoting a sense of progression and control, as well as social relations in a cooperative learning process in classroom. It reports a case study in a primary school. The study employed gamified probes as early-design solutions: each probe had limited ad-hoc functionalities, tested in the field, and was flexible enough to enable different usages so as to inspire designers. Probes were also endowed with embedded micro-electronic components for enhancing their interaction with children and human-to-human interaction, besides for storing relevant interaction data. After reporting the study results, the paper discusses them, and it concludes reflecting on the design of future gamified probes for enhancing cooperative learning in classroom.
ISSN:1380-7501
1573-7721
DOI:10.1007/s11042-016-3543-7