Get 'em Moles! : Learning Spelling and Pronunciation through an Educational Game

Abstract: Get 'em Moles! is a single-player educational game inspired by the classic arcade game Whac-A-Mole. Primarily designed for touchscreen devices, Get 'em Moles! aims to teach English spelling and pronunciation through engaging game play. This paper describes the game, design decisions in the form of elements that support learning, preliminary play-testing results, and future work.