Design of Playful Authoring Tools for Social and Behavioral Science

Abstract

Playful environments are increasingly being used for conducting research. This makes a game platform for authoring research studies and teaching about how to conduct research a necessary progression. In this paper, we discuss Mad Science, a playful platform that is being created to allow users to create behavioral experiments. We discuss iterations of the authoring tools, including lessons learned, and the need for AI assistance to guide and teach users.