Designing with Purpose: The Role of Formative Research in a Science Museum's Computational Thinking Game Development

This article details the making of the Pack game over 8 years including critical approaches that museums use toward research and development of digital tools, implementation of the game and resources in formal and informal settings throughout this period as part of a federally funded education initiative, and lessons learned that can inform future inclusive digital tool development.

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Games Research and Practice
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2025-10-28
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3773081
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Teaching and Learning Programming
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Designing with Purpose: The Role of Formative Research in a Science Museum's Computational Thinking Game Development

Theodore Watson, Dorothy Bennett, Laycca Umer, Nicholas Hartmann
Games Research and Practice
Teaching and Learning Programming
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Designing with Purpose: The Role of Formative Research in a Science Museum's Computational Thinking Game Development

Theodore Watson, Dorothy Bennett, Laycca Umer, Nicholas Hartmann
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Abstract

This article details the making of the Pack game over 8 years including critical approaches that museums use toward research and development of digital tools, implementation of the game and resources in formal and informal settings throughout this period as part of a federally funded education initiative, and lessons learned that can inform future inclusive digital tool development.

Games Research and PracticeVol. 3(4)
New York Hall of Science (US), Technical Design (United States) (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Teaching and Learning Programming
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