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Wang, Annie; Thompson, Meredith; Roy, Dan; Pan, Katharine; Perry, Judy; Tan, Philip; Eberhart, Rik; Klopfer, Eric – Interactive Learning Environments, 2022
This study focuses on an educational game titled "Cellverse," a two-player cross-platform VR project intended to teach high school biology students about cell structure and function. In "Cellverse," players work in pairs to explore a human lung cell and diagnose and treat a dangerous genetic disorder. "Cellverse" is…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Instructional Design
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Chen, Hao-Jan Howard; Hsu, Hsiao-Ling; Chen, Zhi-Hong – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Vocabulary learning is vital for second language development, and the use of technology has greatly changed how second language vocabulary can be acquired. Some adventure video games were found to be beneficial for vocabulary learning. These games offer engaging plots, rich input, and immersive learning context. Despite these advantages, many…
Descriptors: Captions, Game Based Learning, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning
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Hsu, Chung-Yuan; Tsai, Chin-Chung; Wang, Hung-Yuan – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of embedding collaboration into a game with a self-explanation design for supporting the acquisition of light and shadow concepts. The participants were 184 fourth graders who were randomly assigned to three conditions: a solitary mode of the game with self-explanation, a collaborative mode with…
Descriptors: Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Cooperative Learning, Grade 4
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Chu, Hui-Chun; Yang, Kai-Hsiang; Chen, Jing-Hong – Interactive Learning Environments, 2015
Concept maps have been recognized as an effective tool for students to organize their knowledge; however, in history courses, it is important for students to learn and organize historical events according to the time of their occurrence. Therefore, in this study, a time sequence-oriented concept map approach is proposed for developing a game-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Concept Mapping, Educational Games, Computer Games