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Direct linkJenny Yun-Chen Chan; Avery H. Closser; Vy Ngo; Hannah Smith; Allison S. Liu; Erin Ottmar – Grantee Submission, 2023
Background: Prior work has shown that middle school students struggle with algebra and that game-based educational technologies, such as DragonBox and From Here to There!, are effective at improving students' algebraic performance. However, it remains unclear which aspects of algebraic knowledge shift as a result of playing these games and what…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Educational Technology, Mathematics Education, Algebra
Reilly Norum; Ji-Eun Lee; Erin Ottmar; Lane Harrison – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2024
Well-designed online educational games can improve students' math knowledge, skills and engagement; however, more research is needed to understand how to formatively assess components of students' mathematical understanding and learning as students solve problems in online educational games. In this study, we examined how 7th-grade students' (N =…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Student Evaluation, Mathematics Skills
Kirk Vanacore; Adam Sales; Allison Liu; Erin Ottmar – Grantee Submission, 2023
Computer-assisted learning platforms (CALPS) increasingly include gamified elements to improve student outcomes by enhancing their engagement with content. Although evidence exists that gamified programs increase engagement and learning outcomes, there is little causal research on what programmatic mechanisms drive the effect between engagement…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Gamification, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction
Jenny Yun-Chen Chan; Avery H. Closser; Vy Ngo; Hannah Smith; Allison S. Liu; Erin Ottmar – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: Prior work has shown that middle school students struggle with algebra and that game-based educational technologies, such as DragonBox and From Here to There!, are effective at improving students' algebraic performance. However, it remains unclear which aspects of algebraic knowledge shift as a result of playing these games and what…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Game Based Learning, Middle School Students, Algebra
