Date of Award

Spring 6-13-2025

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Organizational Unit

College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Chemistry and Biochemistry

First Advisor

Scott Horowitz

Second Advisor

Brian Majestic

Third Advisor

Todd Wells

Fourth Advisor

Leslie Hasche

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

Biochemistry gaming, Citizen science, Citizen science gaming, Foldit, Protein biochemistry, Protein folding

Abstract

Foldit education mode is a puzzle campaign within the protein folding video game Foldit. Education mode, initially designed as a classroom supplement for undergraduate biochemistry courses, has been expanded to provide a more comprehensive learning tool to players without a background in biochemistry. The edited and added levels teach players about protein biochemistry through playing puzzles designed to convey information and gameplay mechanics. The new Foldit education mode campaign features 49 levels grouped into 11 categories. The campaign has 6 new levels designed specifically for education mode and 4 levels adapted from the traditional Foldit campaign for use within education mode. The expanded education mode is designed to appeal to high school students and older adults lacking a background in biochemistry who are seeking continuing learning opportunities.

Copyright Date

6-2025

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Rights Holder

Brett Schulz

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

207 pgs

File Size

1.4 MB

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