TY - GEN
T1 - Perceptions of mobile human computation games
T2 - 7th International Conference on Digital Information Management, ICDIM 2012
AU - Goh, Dion Hoe Lian
AU - Razikin, Khasfariyati
AU - Chua, Alton Y.K.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Mobile Human Computer Games (HCGs) are applications that aim to generate useful computations as a byproduct of gameplay. As user participation in HCGs is critical for success, the game mechanics should engage users so that they remain motivated to contribute their time and effort. In this paper, we investigate user perceptions of engagement and information quality of a mobile HCG by comparing these attributes against a non-game-based mobile content sharing application. Results suggest that the mobile HCG enabled participants to occupy their leisure time but the content contributed was not as relevant as those contributed in the non-game-based application. Additionally, the ability to control the application and completeness of content influenced intention to use the mobile HCG. Implications of this study are discussed.
AB - Mobile Human Computer Games (HCGs) are applications that aim to generate useful computations as a byproduct of gameplay. As user participation in HCGs is critical for success, the game mechanics should engage users so that they remain motivated to contribute their time and effort. In this paper, we investigate user perceptions of engagement and information quality of a mobile HCG by comparing these attributes against a non-game-based mobile content sharing application. Results suggest that the mobile HCG enabled participants to occupy their leisure time but the content contributed was not as relevant as those contributed in the non-game-based application. Additionally, the ability to control the application and completeness of content influenced intention to use the mobile HCG. Implications of this study are discussed.
KW - Experiment
KW - Human computation games
KW - Location-based content
KW - Mobile devices
KW - User study
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U2 - 10.1109/ICDIM.2012.6360111
DO - 10.1109/ICDIM.2012.6360111
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84871600094
SN - 9781467324281
T3 - 7th International Conference on Digital Information Management, ICDIM 2012
SP - 346
EP - 351
BT - 7th International Conference on Digital Information Management, ICDIM 2012
Y2 - 22 August 2012 through 24 August 2012
ER -