國立雲林科技大學
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Enhancing Self-Motivation in Learning Programming
Using Game-Based Simulation and Metrics
Presenter：Wun-Huei Su
Author: Hewijin Christine Jiau
Jinghong Cox Chen
Kuo-Feng Ssu
2009. Education, IEEE Transactions on : Accepted for future publication
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Outline
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Motivation
Objective
Method
Experiments
Conclusion
Comment
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Motivation
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How to motivate students
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Traditional: Require students to implement repetitive practice
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Offer a simple win or lose result
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Long-term effectiveness in high-level of self-motivation is limited
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Commercial
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Can learn how to dominate the game and improve the final result
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Objective
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A game-based programming learning
environment
 The assignment is based on a complex
proprietary strategy game known as Resource
Craft
 program a game strategy that can beat the
computer or achieve higher scores.
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Method
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a Simulated Programming Learning
Environment (SIMPLE)
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Method
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a Simulated Programming Learning
Environment (SIMPLE)
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Experiment
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Goal Question Metrics(GOM)
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Experiment
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Experiment
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Conclusions
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presented a framework, known as SIMPLE
providing students with GQM-based game
metrics
The simulation environment allows the
students to monitor the execution of the game
so that they can understand how to adjust their
strategies
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My Comment
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Advantage
 Method is good
Disadvantage
 Don’t introduce how to program the strategy
Application
 Motivate people in learning
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