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Martin, Michael W.; Shen, Yuzhong – Computers in the Schools, 2014
This article details the administration and results of an experiment conducted to assess the impact of three video game design concepts upon learning outcomes. The principles tested include game aesthetics, player choice, and player competition. The experiment participants were asked to play a serious game over the course of a week, and the…
Descriptors: Video Games, Outcomes of Education, Experiments, Aesthetics
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Wang, Chih-Chien; Yeh, Wei-Jyh – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2013
The study focused on the use of pedagogical agents with sex appeal in a computer-assisted learning environment. The study adopted a 2 (male/female) × 3 (demure/seductive/overtly sexual) experimental design. The primary analysis consisted of 2 parts: (a) comparing the impact of effective learning on students' perceptions of demure, seductive, or…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Gender Differences, Teaching Methods, Sexuality