prototype+results+students

1. Do you think computer games increase your motivation to learn?

Student 1: Yes Student 2: Yes Student 3: Yes, I enjoy games like this but it should have a bit more facts.

2. Do you think computer games can help you solve relevant, real-life problems? For example, if you were learning about how the human brain, would using a VR (virtual reality)/3D game help you learn better?

Student 1: Y Student 2: It could. Student 3: Yes it would, it teaches you about realistic things.

3. Do you play educational computer games? a. Yes b. No

Student 1: Y Student 2: Y  Student 3: Y

4. If yes, what educational computer games do you like? S1: Math, science and reading. S2: Things like Brainage, Math Blaster, Jumpstart 5th grade, Study Island. S3: Coolmath, Study Island, Poptropica

5. I use the computer to play educational games. Please circle which best describes you.

Often Sometimes Rarely None

S1: Often S2: Sometimes S3: Sometimes 

Regarding the Alice prototype:

6. Did the prototype make sense? a. Yes b. No c. Somewhat

S1: Y S2: Somewhat S3: Somewhat

7. Did you enjoy using the prototype? Why or Why not? S1: Yes! I learned a lot. S2: I learned things I didn’t know before S3: Somewhat because it is fun and has fun facts, but it could use more facts.

8. Please circle which area you liked the most? What did you like about it?

a. Tundra b. Forest c. Desert d. Plains

Why:

S1: Plains/Why: I love animals S2: Plains/Why: It had the most animals S3: Desert/Why: I liked it the most because it was fun and has the most Interesting (fun) facts.

9. Would you like to have an educational game like this to help you learn about Science/biology topics? Why or why not?

S1: Yes, I liked how the game is layed out. S2: Yes, because it could help you with fun (engaging) education. S3: Yes, because it teaches you about climates.

10. What would you change or add to this prototype to prepare it for a final game ready to be published? For examples, more climates, animals, different activities, etc.

Student 1: More animals! Student 2: I think you should make it slower and fix the speech bubbles. Then make the climates a teeny bit more realistic then it would be ready to be published. Student 3: I would say have more climates and make an avatar so I can walk around and do more with the environment.