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Direct linkEmihovich, Benjamin; Roque, Nelson; Mason, Justin – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2020
In this study, the authors investigated if two distinct types of video gameplay improved undergraduates' problem-solving skills. Two groups of student participants were recruited to play either a roleplaying video game (World of Warcraft; experimental group) or a brain-training video game (CogniFit; control group). Participants were measured on…
Descriptors: Video Games, Undergraduate Students, Problem Solving, Skill Development
Weintrop, David; Holbert, Nathan; Horn, Michael S.; Wilensky, Uri – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2016
Video games offer an exciting opportunity for learners to engage in computational thinking in informal contexts. This paper describes a genre of learning environments called constructionist video games that are especially well suited for developing learners' computational thinking skills. These games blend features of conventional video games with…
Descriptors: Video Games, Constructivism (Learning), Computation, Thinking Skills
