The goal of this project is to make a video game that can teach children (ages seven to nine) educational topics in the fields of mathematics and computing. In our game, WPI Part-Time Hero, the player controls a superhero who takes on tasks and challenges in the form of five minigames. Each minigame is focused on a specific topic in computer science or mathematics. In order to achieve our goal, we conducted testing that focused on the effectiveness of our game, in regards to how the game engages its audience. Specifically, we focused on studying the benefits of active learning, as well as reducing gender biases when educating children in the fields of computer science and mathematics.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rayner, Oliver
• Puzey, Linda
• Bell, Alexander J.
• Marcos Fernandez, Javier
• Hauptfeld, Haley C.

Subject

• Learning
• Inclusion
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031821-144044
• 6041

Advisor

• deWinter, Jennifer
• Smith, Therese Mary

Year

• 2021

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 5 - Gender Equality

Date created

• 2021-03-18

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science
• Interactive Media & Game Development

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-05-04