Research topic:

Design a Cantonese opera movement gamified software

Principal Supervisor: Prof. Leung Bo Wah

Research description:

Gamified software in a virtual environment is widely applied in various aspects of education communities; however, it has not been extensively extended to traditional arts education, such as Cantonese opera. This study aims to develop and validate a Cantonese opera movement gamified software (COMGS) that allows learners to practice the movements through a gamified virtual environment with a motion sensor so that formative assessments can be maintained. This study will first substantiate the possible reliability and validity of a newly developed COMGS; and will investigate the effectiveness of the gamified software in motivating and enhancing students in self-learning and practices.

BIO:

Jasman Pang is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, The Education University of Hong Kong. She is also an interdisciplinary creative designer-artist and educator. Her research and artistic interest cover interdisciplinary art & design culture, multi-media, technology, and education. Her recent research projects involve virtual reality environments and game-based learning in art conservation. She recently published a paper in the HCI journal: “The motivational effects and educational affordance of serious games on the learning of Cantonese opera movements”.