An Addressing Modes Learning Support System Incorporating Game-based Learning

In recent decades, more and more research about game-based learning has proved it powerful in improving stu-dents' concentration and motivation and causing a considerable effect on diverse learning content. Focusing on virtual memory in the Operating Systems, we try to employ game-based learning in transforming complex and abstract learning content into easy-to-understand game missions. In the game, students can manipulate a character, explore 3 maps of a 3D world equivalent to locations of data, and conduct missions presenting the process of addressing and are provided with guidance for scaffolding. In this study, we elaborate on the design in detail and demonstrate the effect of a gamification prototype.