ABMQuest: Integrating Gamification and Agent-Based Modelling in a Unified Simulation Framework
Keywords:
Gamification, Simulation platforms, Educational simulations, Agent-based modellingAbstract
The integration of agent-based modelling (ABM) and gamification has the potential to improve the way complex systems are modelled and analyzed. To address the need for a comprehensive and integrated approach, we propose ABMQuest, a unified simulation framework. ABMQuest provides a more engaging and interactive way to model and analyze complex systems. To evaluate its usability, we conducted a two-week pilot study with 42 participants and developed a modified version of the System Usability Scale (SUS). The evaluation results indicated a high usability score (average SUS = 86.2), with strong agreement among users regarding the system’s ease of use, learnability, and overall effectiveness. The framework also demonstrated competitive performance, with execution times and memory usage comparable to or better than other platforms. Additionally, the AI feedback system and gamification engine showed promising results, with a good balance between accuracy and robustness in providing feedback to users, and a moderate level of user engagement. These findings support the viability of the framework and its capacity to enhance user interaction. Overall, ABMQuest delivers an interactive, community-oriented environment that differentiates itself from isolated ABM or gamified platforms.References
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