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HALO (highly addictive, socially optimized) software engineering

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Swapneel Sheth,

Gail KaiserAuthors Info & Claims

GAS '11: Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Games and Software Engineering

Pages 29 - 32

https://doi.org/10.1145/1984674.1984685

Published: 22 May 2011 Publication History

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In recent years, computer games have become increasingly social and collaborative in nature. Massively multiplayer online games, in which a large number of players collaborate with each other to achieve common goals in the game, have become extremely pervasive. By working together towards a common goal, players become more engrossed in the game. In everyday work environments, this sort of engagement would be beneficial, and is often sought out. We propose an approach to software engineering called HALO that builds upon the properties found in popular games, by turning work into a game environment. Our proposed approach can be viewed as a model for a family of prospective games that would support the software development process. Utilizing operant conditioning and flow theory, we create an immersive software development environment conducive to increased productivity. We describe the mechanics of HALO and how it could fit into typical software engineering processes.

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Index Terms

HALO (highly addictive, socially optimized) software engineering
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Management of computing and information systems
      1. Project and people management
      2. Software management
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software notations and tools
    1. Development frameworks and environments

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GAS '11: Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Games and Software Engineering

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DOI:10.1145/1984674

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