Multiplayer Educational Game for All
About MEGA World
MEGA World is a web-based role-playing game that allows players to navigate environments where they can interact with characters and other players to support educational goals. Quests are offered that can test proficiency in school subject matter, allowing students to learn while they play.
Introduction Video
Team Members
Dr. Maiga Chang
http://maiga.athabascau.ca/
Project Lead & Principal Investigator
Full Professor
Athabasca University
JD Lien
https://jdlien.com/
Lead Developer v3.0 & Graphic Designer (v3.0 Map Tiles)
Undergraduate Project Student
Athabasca University
Past Team Members
Dr. Kinshuk
http://www.kinshuk.info/
Project co-lead (v1.0)
Dean of the College of Information
University of North Texas
USA
Dr. Rita Kuo
https://www.cs.nmt.edu/~rita/
Project co-lead (v2.0)
Instructor
Computer Science & Engineering
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
Cheng-Hsin Chen
Lead Developer (v2.0 JSP)
VanGood Technology Ltd., Taiwan
MScIS Student (was), Athabasca University
Zhi-You Chen
Lead Programmer (Virtual Player)
Research Intern (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Information Management, Chung-Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Samuel Chow
Lead Developer (v1.0 Java Servlet)
Research Assistant (2008-2009), Athabasca University
Tzu-Jui Chu
Programmer (Virtual Player)
Research Intern (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Information Management, Chung-Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Chris Kidney
Programmer (PvE module management)
Undergraduate Project Student (graduated), Athabasca University
Zhong-Xiu Lu
Lead Developer, Analyst, and Designer (PvE module) Research Assistant (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Xue Luo
Quests and World Creation for Java Programming (v2.1)
Globalink Research Intern (2017)
Southeast University, China
Volunteer Students
Game Artist (NPCs, Items, Avatars, and Map Tiles in v2.0)
supervised by Prof. Zhi-Hong Chen in 2014-2015
Information Communication, Yuan-Ze University, Taiwan
Kuan-Hsing Wu
Lead Programmer (Speaking-based Conversation Quest)
Research Intern (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Information Management, Chung-Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Bing Xu
Quests and World Creation for Math (v2.0)
Globalink Research Intern (2015)
Beijing Normal University, China
Ting-Yu Yao
Game Artist (NPCs, Items, and Map Tiles in v2.1)
Research Intern (2016), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Visual Communication Design, Shu-Te University, Taiwan
Chiung-Wei Yeh
Game Artist and Graphics Designer (NPCs, Avatars and Landing and Registration in v2.1)
Research Intern (2016), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Visual Communication Design, Shu-Te University, Taiwan
Kuan-Hsing Wu
Programmer (Speaking-based Conversation Quest)
Research Intern (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Information Management, Chung-Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Shu-Yu Zheng
Game Artist and Graphics Designer (Items, Monsters, and Animations for PvE in v2.1)
Research Intern (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Digital Design, Mingdao University, Taiwan
Xiao-Qian Xu
Game Artist and Graphics Designer (Items, Monsters, and Animations for PvE in v2.1)
Research Intern (2018), Smart-Informatics Ltd.
Digital Design, Mingdao University, Taiwan
Relevant Publications
Rita Kuo, Maiga Chang, Kinshuk, and Eric Zhi-Feng Liu. (2010). Applying Multiplayer Online Game in Actionscript Programming Courses for Students Doing Self-Assessment. In the Proceedings of Workshop on New Paradigms in Learning: Robotics, Playful Learning, and Digital Arts, in the 18th International Conference on Computers in Education, (ICCE 2010), Taipei, Taiwan, Putrajaya, Malaysia, November 29-December 3, 2010, 351-355. PDF
Maiga Chang and Kinshuk. (2010). Web-based Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MORPG) for Assessing Students' Java Programming Knowledge and Skills. In the Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, (DIGITEL 2010), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, April 12-16, 2010, 103-107. PDF