An investigation of reward systems in human computation games

Dion Hoe Lian Goh; Ei Pa Pa Pe-Than; Chei Sian Lee

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-20916-6_55

An investigation of reward systems in human computation games

Dion Hoe Lian Goh^*, Ei Pa Pa Pe-Than, Chei Sian Lee

^*Corresponding author for this work

Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

Human Computation Games (HCGs) harness human intelligence to tackle computational problems. As in any game, a fundamental mechanism in a HCG is its reward system. In this paper, we investigate how virtual reward systems evoke perceptions of enjoyment in HCGs. Three mobile applications for location-based content sharing (named Track, Badge and Share) were developed for an experimental study. The Track version offered a points-based reward system for actions such as contribution of content. The Badge version offered different badges for collection while the Share version served as a control which did not have any virtual reward system. The experiment had a counterbalanced, within-subjects design. For each application, participants performed a series of tasks after which a questionnaire survey was administered. Results showed the Track and Badge applications were perceived to have more accurate and complete content than the control (Share) application. Further, participants reported being more engaged when using the former two applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	Interaction Technologies - 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Proceedings
Editors	Masaaki Kurosu
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	596
Number of pages	1
ISBN (Print)	9783319209159
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20916-6_55
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: Aug 2 2015 → Aug 7 2015

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9170
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	8/2/15 → 8/7/15

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Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

Keywords

Badges
Enjoyment
Experiments
Human computation games
Output quality
Points
Reward systems

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Goh, D. H. L., Pe-Than, E. P. P., & Lee, C. S. (2015). An investigation of reward systems in human computation games. In M. Kurosu (Ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Interaction Technologies - 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Proceedings (pp. 596). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9170). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20916-6_55

Goh, Dion Hoe Lian ; Pe-Than, Ei Pa Pa ; Lee, Chei Sian. / An investigation of reward systems in human computation games. Human-Computer Interaction: Interaction Technologies - 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Proceedings. editor / Masaaki Kurosu. Springer Verlag, 2015. pp. 596 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Goh, DHL, Pe-Than, EPP & Lee, CS 2015, An investigation of reward systems in human computation games. in M Kurosu (ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Interaction Technologies - 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9170, Springer Verlag, pp. 596, 17th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, United States, 8/2/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20916-6_55

An investigation of reward systems in human computation games. / Goh, Dion Hoe Lian; Pe-Than, Ei Pa Pa; Lee, Chei Sian.
Human-Computer Interaction: Interaction Technologies - 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Proceedings. ed. / Masaaki Kurosu. Springer Verlag, 2015. p. 596 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9170).

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Goh DHL, Pe-Than EPP, Lee CS. An investigation of reward systems in human computation games. In Kurosu M, editor, Human-Computer Interaction: Interaction Technologies - 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2015. p. 596. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-20916-6_55

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