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Diverse Diversions. Sergio Barrio | Luis Perozo | Collin Su | Cory Wolfe. Problem Background. Underrepresented groups in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Mathematics is foundational subject 58% of American teens own a smartphone [1] Need
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Diverse Diversions Sergio Barrio | Luis Perozo | Collin Su | Cory Wolfe
Problem Background • Underrepresented groups in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics • Mathematics is foundational subject • 58% of American teens own a smartphone[1] • Need • Build interest in STEM fields by promoting mathematics [1] Teen Smartphone Use Accelerates Faster Than That Of Other Age Groups".
Goal and Objectives • Goal • Develop culturally-relevant mobile phone games that will reinforce mathematical concepts • Objectives • Target middle school students • Educational • Fun • Culturally-relevant
Alternatives • Culturally Situated Design Tools and CMD-IT • Workshops focused on making these types of tools • Distribution • Suite vs. Standalone • Features • Teacher Mode • Mental Models
System Design • Measure Madness • Fraction addition • Sheet music
System Design • Measure Madness Structure
System Design • Restaurant Race • Fraction operations • Kitchen cook
System Design • Difficulty levels: • Easy – 25 seconds • Medium – 20 seconds • Hard – 15 seconds and subtraction
System Design • Restaurant Race Structure
System Design • Restaurant Race
System Design • Retail Wrap-up • Order of operations • Cashier
System Design • Difficulty levels: • Easy – multiples of 5 • Medium – any integers • Hard – two decimal places
System Design • Retail Wrap-up Structure
System Design • Retail Wrap-up
Design Validation • Feedback from Dr. Taylor: • Relevant mathematical concept • Relatable game concept • Feedback from casual testers: • Immersion • Intuitive Design
Team Management • Luis Perozo • Team Leader • Database/Problem Generation • Interface design • Sergio Barrio • Game design • Game logic • Interface design
Team Management • Collin Su • Problem configuration • Game engine • Gameplay component • Cory Wolfe • Interface design • Database design • Game engine
Social, Political and Ethical Concerns • Ethnic component • Appropriate • Accurately portray cultures • Promote education • Increase interest in mathematics • More underrepresented groups in STEM • Improve communities
Manufacturability, Sustainability, and Economics • Distribute through Android market place • Free of charge • Improvements • Customize by educators • Integrate into suite of games • Modify game concept • Adjust difficulty levels