EduBingo: A Bingo-like Game for Skill Building

• Main Authors: Hui-Chun Liao, 廖惠鈞
• Other Authors: Tak-Wai Chan
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/15838359176157698768

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 資訊工程研究所 === 93 === The objective of the research is to design and implement a bingo-like game for mathematics skill building. Many students find mathematics difficult and do not like studying mathematics. Some researchers suggest that computer games can be highly effective in increasing children’s learning and enjoyment of mathematics. The research described in this thesis addresses the following questions in designing the game for mathematics skill building for elementary school children: 1) How to increase motivation and interests in mathematics practice through game-based skill building? 2) How to increase students’ efficiency and accuracy in mathematics game-based skill building? EduBingo is a bingo-like game aimed at providing elementary school children a highly motivating and engaging environment for mathematics skill building. An evaluation study was conducted in an elementary school in Taipei where 22 grade 4 students participated. The goals of the evaluation were to evaluate the system usability and activity design and explore the effects of EduBingo on the students’ affective states. It was found that there was an increase in the level of motivation, interests, focus and concentration in students while playing the game. The results suggest that EduBingo provided a motivating learning environment and students enjoyed practicing mathematics.