Creation-Island: A game-based writing environment to support students' writing development

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Abstract

In this paper, we proposed a scaffolded writing and rewriting model which combined 4 kinds of activities: reading, creating, talking, and revising (RCTR). This scaffolded writing and rewriting process provides students plenty of various inspirational guidance in writing process. Based on this model, we developed a game-based writing environment, called Creation-Island (CI). Specifically, the CI provides peer feedbacks prompts which could scaffold their writing skills in rewriting process. Next, we will examine the effect of CI with RCTR model in improving students' writing ability and interest in a primary school.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2015
EditorsYu-Ju Lan, Hsin-Yih Shyu, Chengjiu Yin, Hiroaki Ogata, Wenli Chen, Ming-Fong Jan, Sahana Murthy, Ying-Tien Wu, Siu Cheung Kong, Xiaoqing Gu, Beaumie Kim, Yongwu Miao, Niwat Srisawasdi, Yuping Wang, Chiu-Pin Lin, Carol H.C. Chu, Jari Laru, Miguel Nussbaum, Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Ju-Ling Shih, Amali Weerasinghe, Weiqin Chen, Feiyue Qiu, Vania Dimitrova, Ching-Kun Hsu, Lung-Hsiang Wong, Maiga Chang, Tore Hoel, Yen-Hui Audrey Li, Jon Mason, Hitoshi Sasaki, Li Zhang
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages580-584
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9784990801458
StatePublished - 2015
Event23rd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2015 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 30 Nov 20154 Dec 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2015

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period30/11/154/12/15

Keywords

  • Reading
  • Revising
  • Talking
  • Writing

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