A Gamified Approach on Learning Logic Gates to Improve Student's Engagement

• Published in: IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 803; no. 1; pp. 12007 - 12014
• Main Authors: Torio, J O, Bigueras, R T, Maligat, D E, Arispe, M A, Dela Cruz, J S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.04.2020
• Subjects: Design parameters; Distance learning; Games; Gamification; Logic circuits; Parameter identification; Principles; Student participation
• ISSN: 1757-8981; 1757-899X
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/803/1/012007

Gamification is the application of game design elements and game mechanics in a non-game context. This concept has been successfully used in several fields such as businesses and education. As such, the gamification e-learning approach could be used in education, particularly in a digital logic subject area, as a tool to improve student engagement. However, few research and design guidelines exist regarding a gamified learning approach for digital logic. The objective of this paper is to propose a complete framework for the development of a gamified learning application for digital logic gates that will improve student's engagement. We first investigate the design, the principles, and parameters used to measure student engagement from a variety of related work and identify which design, principles and parameters that shall be applicable and significant in the development of a gamified learning application that will drive an engaged student. This framework shall provide the game developers a guide and shall help standardize the development process of a gamified learning approach in a digital logic subject area in the future.