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Javora, Ondrej; Hannemann, Tereza; Stárková, Tereza; Volná, Kristina; Brom, Cyril – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
Little is known about what design elements in digital learning games enhance learning; especially in the case of child audiences. This study examines the effects of a learning game's visual design on perceived attractiveness and learning outcomes. We developed two visual designs for the game: one with supposedly high esthetic value and another…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Video Games, Design, Audiences
Hemmi, Akiko; Narumi-Munro, Fumiko; Alexander, Wilma; Parker, Helen; Yamauchi, Yoko – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2014
Game consoles have been adopted as a learning platform in school education. However, there is a scarcity of studies examining the utility of games consoles with built-in WiFi as affordable learning platforms in universities. This paper contributes to knowledge about the capacity of the Nintendo DSi to create new learning spaces mediated and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Software
de la Guía, Elena; Lozano, María D.; Penichet, Víctor M. R. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2015
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience behavioural and learning problems at home and at school, as well as a lack of self-control in their lives. We can take advantage of the evolution of new technologies to develop applications with the aim of enhancing and stimulating the learning process of children with ADHD.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Processes, Educational Games, Computer Games
van der Spek, Erik D.; Wouters, Pieter; van Oostendorp, Herre – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Serious games have a great potential for training and educating people in novel and engaging ways. However, little empirical research has been done on the effectiveness of serious games, and although early findings do point to a moderately positive direction, even less is known about why some games succeed in effectively educating while others do…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Instructional Design, Crisis Management, Guidelines
Kebritchi, Mansureh; Hirumi, Atsusi; Kappers, Wendi; Henry, Renee – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
This paper identifies resources to be included in a website designed to facilitate the integration of instructional games in K-12 settings. Guidelines and supporting components are based on a survey of K-12 educators who are integrating games, an analysis of existing instructional game websites, and summaries of literature on the use of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology
Bellotti, Francesco; Berta, Riccardo; De Gloria, Alessandro; Primavera, Ludovica – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
Serious virtual worlds (SVWs) represent a great opportunity for learning and should embed a lot of high-quality contextualised information so that the player can take the most from his or her exploration of the environment. This requires defining new methodologies and tools for effective production. We have investigated this issue in implementing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Background, Educational Games, Learning Theories
Dalgarno, Barney; Lee, Mark J. W. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
This article explores the potential learning benefits of three-dimensional (3-D) virtual learning environments (VLEs). Drawing on published research spanning two decades, it identifies a set of unique characteristics of 3-D VLEs, which includes aspects of their representational fidelity and aspects of the learner-computer interactivity they…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Knowledge Representation, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Research
Kebritchi, Mansureh – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
Even though computer games hold considerable potential for engaging and facilitating learning among today's children, the adoption of modern educational computer games is still meeting significant resistance in K-12 education. The purpose of this paper is to inform educators and instructional designers on factors affecting teachers' adoption of…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Computers, Educational Games
Falloon, Garry – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
This paper explores and discusses arguments for the use of virtual environments and interactive avatars in supporting the achievement of student learning goals within conventional educational contexts. It describes and evaluates arguments promoted by some authors (eg, van den Brekel, 2007; Deuchar & Nodder, 2003; Dickey, 2003; Facer, 2004; de…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Community Programs, Foreign Countries, Thinking Skills