BIPMIN: A Gamified Framework for Process Modeling Education

Business Process Modeling is a skill that becoming sought after for computer engineers, with Notation (BPMN) being one example of the tools used in modeling activities. Students Master Computer Engineering course at Politecnico di Torino learn about BPMN dedicated courses but often underperform on BPMN-related exercises due to difficulties understanding how model processes. In recent years, there has been surge studies employ gamification (using game elements non-recreative contexts obtain benefits) as tool education increase students’ engagement learning process. This study aims use principles design supplementary teaching information systems technology. particular, improve student and diagrams. also analyzes usability motivation participants using different increasing performance. As part study, prototype web application was developed, which implemented three designs, each incorporating relating either progress, competition, or rewards. An evaluation then conducted evaluate performance practitioners performing tasks gamified tool, proposed mechanics enjoyment individual were implemented. With usage users experimental sample able complete performances compatible estimates made through expert judgement (i.e., had no negative effect performance), motivated check correctness their models many times during task execution. The system evaluated highly usable (85.8 System Usability Score); most enjoyed rewards, levels, progress bars aesthetics.