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Toward effective game-based social skills tutoring for children: an evaluation of a social adventure game

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James M. Thomas,

Melissa E. DeRosierAuthors Info & Claims

FDG '10: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

Pages 217 - 223

https://doi.org/10.1145/1822348.1822377

Published: 19 June 2010 Publication History

Abstract

This paper describes a study of a prototype of a novel game-based intelligent tutor that teaches children positive social skills. The results provide considerable support for the potential value of this game as a social skills training tool, despite the comparatively brief play-through duration of the prototype. Key to the initial success is a development framework that fostered deep collaboration and rapid prototyping between the subject matter experts and game designers.

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FDG '10: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

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DOI:10.1145/1822348

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