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Frank, Anders – Simulation & Gaming, 2012
A risk associated with the use of games in training and education is that players "game the game," instead of focusing on their learning goals. The term "gamer mode" is proposed to describe this attitude. A player with a gamer-mode attitude strives to achieve goals that are optimal for winning the game, but suboptimal with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Educational Objectives, War
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Pfeil, Ulrike; Ang, Chee Siang; Zaphiris, Panayiotis – Educational Media International, 2009
We aimed to study the characteristics and usage patterns of 3D virtual worlds in the context of teaching and learning. To achieve this, we organised a full-day workshop to explore, discuss and investigate the educational use of 3D virtual worlds. Thirty participants took part in the workshop. All conversations were recorded and transcribed for…
Descriptors: Workshops, Case Studies, Performance Factors, Use Studies