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Exploring Pedagogical Foundations of Existing Virtual Reality Educational Applications: A Content Analysis Study
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Johnston, Elizabeth; Olivas, Gerald; Steele, Patricia; Smith, Cassandra; Bailey, Liston – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2018
New virtual reality (VR) applications for education appear frequently in the marketplace but rarely contain explicit pedagogies. The research objective of this study was to identify and categorize principles and practices of pedagogy that are evident but not articulated in selected VR applications for education. Analysis of public content for the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Electronic Learning, Educational Principles, Content Analysis
Gamification and Game-Based Learning
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Karagiorgas, Dimitrios N.; Niemann, Shari – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2017
In the last 10 years, gaming has evolved to the point that it is now being used as a learning medium to educate students in many different disciplines. The educational community has begun to explore the effectiveness of gaming as a learning tool and as a result two different ways of utilizing games for education have been created: Gamification and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Comparative Analysis, Learning Processes
Since Malone's Theory of Intrinsically Motivating Instruction: What's the Score in the Gaming Literature?
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Dempsey, John; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1994
Discusses instructional gaming and examines the impact of Thomas Malone's theory of intrinsically motivating instruction. Relevant literature is reviewed to establish common threads, and implications of the gaming literature for future study of gaming and instructional design are suggested. (Contains 25 references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Games, Futures (of Society), Instructional Design
Transfer of Training from Simulators to Operational Equipment--Are Simulators Effective?
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Thomson, Douglas R. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1989
Examines the degree of fidelity required of a computer simulation to ensure maximum transfer of training. Simulators used in the military services for training pilots are described; relationships between fidelity, transfer, and cost are explored; and feedback to the student and measures of training effectiveness are discussed. (nine references)…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Cost Effectiveness, Feedback, Flight Training
Computer-Assisted Instruction in Health Professions Education: A Review of the Published Literature.
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Hmelo, Cindy E. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1990
Reviews the research literature on the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in the education of health professionals. The use of tutorial software, computer simulation, and interactive multimedia are discussed; the fields of nursing, medical, pharmaceutical, and allied health occupations education are covered; and further research needs are…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware
The Cognitive and Behavioral Basis of an Instructional Design: Using CBT to Teach Technical Information and Learning Strategies.
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Cook, E. K.; Kazlauskas, E. J. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes a project that was developed to create production guidelines for instructional design of computer-based training (CBT) for industrial purposes. Topics addressed include Bloom's Taxonomy; Gagne's Events of Instruction; behavioral foundations; cognitive foundations; simulation as an example of cognitive instruction; learner control;…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation