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I am a PhD student in Computer Science department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. My research is in learning technologies, advised by Prof. Joseph E. Beck. I am interested in designing, building and analyzing multimedia tutors that are effective learning tools as well as increase students’ motivation and attitude towards learning. Currently, I am working on: Coordinate geometry learning environment with game-like properties, such as narrative, graphical representation, and visual immediate feedback that add emotional and cognitive interest. Currently, we have two stories: Monkey's revenge and Mily's World Demo video of Monkey's Revenge > We are taking a measured and minimalist approach to make the tutor more game-like making a balance between stimulation and overload. Besides learning how to design and create an effective tutor and employing data mining techniques for analysis and evaluation, this project has allowed me a chance to play with stories and graphics design. |
Games can be a platform for rich learning and we can exploit game elements to create an immersive and intuitive environment. Personally, I am interested in aspects of games that allow people to visualize and imagine. My goal is to provide means of creative expression with constructive endeavors rather than merely competitive exercises.
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| Mosaic : Students will solve the area and perimeter problems while they are doing basic calculations. This not only develops their arithmetic fluency but also solidifies their knowledge on the area/ perimeter domain. As students solve the problems, mosaic is created gradually. The mosaic, once complete, will get more intricate and students are subsequently asked to solve more problems within a limited time frame. This can appeal to a demography that is not stimulated by score-based games. Click for detail | Plant Nursery : Knowledge in math skills is represented as plant that has to be nurtured. It thus represents knowledge as a dynamic and organic element, which has to be enriched regularly. If a student is able to master a skill, she will have a small plant. If she does not come back to master it again after the specific time, it will wilt away. But if she masters again, it will grow bigger. If she is able to solve bonus problems, she will have flowers. The student will have a plant nursery which she can publish and share with her friends. Click for detail |