Creating a Shape Based Game for Studies Regarding Spatial Reasoning

Sammanfattning

Spatial reasoning abilities are trainable and strongly correlated with STEM success, yet traditional tests provide only static snapshots of ability. This thesis investigates whether repeated gameplay in a custom puzzle game, Box Blox, can improve spatial reasoning, and whether the game functions as a practical research tool. A three and a half week field study compared three learning schedules. Telemetry data from Box Blox were compared to cross gameplay data from two other games, Shadow Match and Tumble, that was developed for the same product.