Multiplayer Math on the go with Factor Friends Author:

Smartphones and other internet capable mobile devices are booming in pop-ularity. Pocket-sized computers are now another welcome distraction to stu-dents, both in and out of the classroom. Unfortunately, Math is not becoming any more fun to learn. The solution isn’t less technology in the classroom, but more of it. Mobile devices have proven to be great tools for entertain-ment and social networking, but now it’s education’s turn. I have created an iPhone Application which applies elements of game theory in a game designed to teach arithmetic. Factor Friends makes learning core Math and Computer Science concepts an engaging, multiplayer competition. By integrating social networking, Factor Friends becomes a shared learning experience for peers. The game also pairs opponents together who best match each other skills, which provides a natural learning curve and level progression. Gamification is used to not only turn Math into a game, but make it an integral part of the experience while keeping it fun. Concepts such as precedence, association, and reduction are the keys to earning more points, achievements, and even user created content.