Playtesters needed for educational game developed by Northwestern Researchers
The above video is a preview of the previous version of the game students will play
To Participate
Playtesters must be in a grade between 6th and 12th grade.
Parents must electronically sign the consent form in the link below or email me allowing their child to participate.
Email Garrett Hedman to set up a time to playtest at garrett.hedman@gmail.com
Northwestern Educational Game Playtest Details
Note: The experience can change based on parent and playtesters interest.
Game
Playtesters will play a game similar to the game in the link below:
Playtesting Session
Playtesters will play an educational game on unit conversions.
During play and after playing the game, playtesters will be asked questions about the experience (e.g., what do they like, what are they learning, etc.).
Sessions will be 30-60 minutes.
Playtesters can end the activity at any time and will still be compensated for participating.
Timing
Sessions will be 30-60 minutes.
The playtest session can be scheduled at a time that works best for the playtester.
Playtester Benefits
They will be compensated with a $20 Amazon giftcard.
They get to see what user experience research looks like.
They will learn more on how to set up equations to solve unit conversion problems.
Parent Responsibility
Parents must fill out a consent form to allow their child to participate
Location
The study will take place over Zoom.
Parents and playtesters will be given a link of the Zoom room to participate in at least 24hrs before the playtest