A Propriety Game-Based Learning Game as Learning Tool to Learn Object-Oriented Programming Paradigm

Abstract

Understanding the significant of object-oriented programming, a propriety game-based learning game has been designed and develops as a learning tool to improve the student understanding toward object-oriented programming and self-motivation to learn. The proposed game is a simple role-playing game named ZTECH that motivates users to learn Object-Oriented programming in an easy and interaction environment. Players will play along the flow of each game quests and they will learn and pick up the object-oriented programming paradigm easily. Thus, this paper is a case study of an academic who worked with game designers, game developer to design and develop a propriety game-based learning game for learning object-oriented programming.

Appendix

Quest 2	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of Learning Outcome	Observable behavior: Understand and analyze the control structure …	Condition of attainment: … that include if statement, switch case …	Degree of Attainment: … to understand all the control structure algorithms
Setting elements of game	Goal: Escape from the jungle	Rules of play: … by escaping from the jungle, e.g. moving to the right direction; get score	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try again
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. obtain and analyzing the given question 2. moving the avatar to the direction with right answer 3. moving the avatar to direction with wrong answer will result to game end and need to obtain 200 score		Victory debriefing: Escaping from the jungle successfully can be achieved based on the ability of the player answer the question about all control structure algorithms

Quest 3	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of Learning Outcome	Observable behavior: Understanding looping…	Condition of attainment: … that consists of do loop, do. while loop and for loop …	Degree of Attainment: … to understand all looping algorithms
Setting elements of game	Goal: Avoid the flying meteor, and shoot on the block (with D, W, F)	Rules of play: … to trigger the question and select the right answer e.g. avoid meteor, shoot the W, F, D dropping block; achieved required score	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try again
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. moving around in the game world 2. avoiding the flying meteor 3. shooting the flying block with the word of W, D and F (W for while loop, D for Do..while and F for for loop) 4. upon shoot the block successfully, question will be display and player need to answer the question 5. player need to obtain 2000 score to complete this quest		Victory debriefing: Obtaining 2000 score by answering the question that trigger by shooting the flying block can be achieved based on the player understanding of looping algorithms

Quest 4	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of Learning Outcome	Observable behavior: Understand and recognize the functions …	Condition of attainment: … that consists of function declaration, function heard and function body	Degree of Attainment: … to form a proper function
Setting elements of game	Goal: Arrange the puzzle to the right position	Rules of play: … by completing the puzzle, e.g. moving the puzzle, time pressure	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try again
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. analyzing the given puzzle (2 puzzle need to be solve) 2. 5 s will be given for the player to analyzing the puzzle 3. moving the puzzle by pressing arrow keys from keyboard 4. solving the puzzles within the given time		Victory debriefing: Solving both puzzles within the time given can be achieved based on the player ability of recognition and understating of function declaration

Quest 5	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of Learning Outcome	Observable behavior: Understand and evaluate array…	Condition of attainment: … in term of single dimensional in integer data type and string data type	Degree of Attainment: … to arrange the right answer in right location
Setting elements of game	Goal: Arrange the answer to the right statement within the time frame given	Rules of play: … by overcoming challenges, e.g. select and moving the answer to the right statement; time pressure	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try again
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. analyzing the given array 2. evaluate each array statement 3. arrange the right answer to the right statement 4. player required to use the arrow key from keyboard 5. completed the answer arrangement to all statement within the time limit		Victory debriefing: Arrange the right answer to the right statement within the time frame given can be achieved based on the player ability and the understanding about array

Quest 6	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of Learning Outcome	Observable behavior: Understanding the concept of object and classes…	Condition of attainment: … by analyzing the question and answer…	Degree of Attainment: … to obtain 200 score
Setting elements of game	Goal: Maintain the bar and avoiding the bar dropping down…	Rules of play: .. by selecting the right answer for the question given, e.g. select the right answer to ensure the bar not dropping down; when the bar collide with the player then game over	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try again
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. observe the moving of the bar 2. obtain and analyzing the question 3. select the right answer 4. if select wrong answer, the bar will drop down one level 5. when the bar drop until the level which collide with the player, game end		Victory debriefing: Score of 200 can achieved based n the player ability to select the right answer and the understanding about class and object by selecting the right answer

Quest 7	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of Learning Outcome	Observable behavior: Compare and find the right inheritance code snippets …	Condition of attainment: … the inheritance syntax code snippet …	Degree of Attainment: … to obtain 100 score
Setting elements of game	Goal: Answer correctly for all 10 questions	Rules of play: … by selecting all the answer correctly, e.g. comparing the code snippet given; achiever required score	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try again
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. obtained the question 2. analysis the inheritance code snippet given 3. select the answer by pressing A or B from keyboard		Victory debriefing: Score of 100 can be achieved based on your understanding and ability about inheritance by answering correctly

Quest 8	Outcome of extraction and alignment
Extracting components of LO	Observable behavior: Identify the right answer about polymorphism topics…	Condition of attainment: … from the answer given for the questions about polymorphism	Degree of Attainment: … to obtain 100 score
Setting elements of game	Goal: Select right answer from the option given	Rules of play: .. by selecting the answer correctly, e.g. analyzing the answer option; achiever required score	Feedback: Victory – show debrief that explains attainment Mission fail – try
Alignment of Learning Outcome components & game elements	Intended observable behavior that abide rules of play: 1. obtained the question 2. analyzing and understanding the polymorphism question 3. select the answer from the option (A, B, C), by pressing A, B and C from keyboard		Victory debriefing: Score of 100 can achieve based on the player understanding and ability about polymorphism by selecting the right answer