Students rated Zoo U highly for engagement and likeability, with every usability area rated at least 3.8 on a four-point scale¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? Students rated Zoo U very positively, with every area rated at least 3.8 on a four-point scale. → Melissa E. DeRosier 2012 q3 i? Researcher observations revealed high engagement, with 96% on-task behavior, and 89% of students elected to replay the game. → Melissa E. DeRosier 2012 (2)

Evidence¶

Melissa E. DeRosier 2012¶

Melissa E. DeRosier, Ashley B. Craig, and Rebecca P. Sanchez. (2012). Zoo U: A Stealth Approach to Social Skills Assessment in Schools. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/654791

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Student usability survey after gameplay in the iterative testing sessions, rating fun, ease of use, characters, desire to play more, and overall liking on a four-point scale. The article reports "every area rated ≥3.8 on a four-point scale" (Table 1 means 3.80–3.95).

"Overall, students rated Zoo U very positively with every area rated ≥3.8 on a four-point scale."

Melissa E. DeRosier 2012 (2)¶

Melissa E. DeRosier, Ashley B. Craig, and Rebecca P. Sanchez. (2012). Zoo U: A Stealth Approach to Social Skills Assessment in Schools. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/654791

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Observer records and usage logs during the school computer-lab testing sessions. The article reports "96% on-task behavior" during observation and that 89% of students elected to replay Zoo U rather than play other games.

"In addition, researcher observations revealed high levels of student engagement with 96% on-task behavior and numerous positive comments about the game"

Discussion¶

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