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Olesia Hubrich – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to explore how The Sims could be used to assist L1 English speakers in learning L2 Russian verbs of motion through completing in-game tasks in pairs while speaking Russian. English and Russian verbs of motion encode manner and path differently, and L2 Russian motion verbs use a variety of…
Descriptors: Russian, Verbs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Hernandez, James Jeremy – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This qualitative study aimed to examine ways young children practice social skills and use language while playing the digital game Roblox in pairs, using a single electronic device, as framed through Vygotsky's Socio-cultural theory of learning. Roblox is a sandbox-style game comprising several mini-games, such as hide-and-seek simulators and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Video Technology, Game Based Learning, Grade 2
Maria Diez-Ortega – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Research in digital game-based language learning (DGBLL) has shown support for the use of games to develop linguistic knowledge and social skills in the second language (L2) classroom (Cornillie et al., 2012c; Reinhardt, 2019; Sykes & Reinhardt, 2013). Digital games often align with the definition of tasks, but not many have been intentionally…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Second Language Learning, Video Games, Technology Uses in Education
Colton, Adam – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Many of the digital tools teachers currently implement in their courses are still embedded within the hierarchical banking principles that humanities instructors have long abandoned in favor of problem-posing and collaborative models. The institutional learning management system (LMS) is in need of a redesign if humanities educators, especially…
Descriptors: Integrated Learning Systems, Humanities Instruction, Computer Games, Educational Games
Lara, Miguel Angel – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Extant research indicates that, in face-to-face settings, cooperative learning and game-based learning strategies can be effective. However, in online settings (e.g., in distance education), there is a paucity of research in this area. This study was designed to investigate performance and attitudes of university students who played an educational…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Performance, Computer Games, Electronic Learning
Cheung, Gifford – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In this dissertation, I explore the idea of designing "flexible game systems". A flexible game system allows players (not software designers) to decide on what rules to enforce, who enforces them, and when. I explore this in the context of digital card games and introduce two design strategies for promoting flexibility. The first…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Instructional Design, Robustness (Statistics), Play
Stewart, Phillip Michael, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Games in science education is emerging as a popular topic of scholarly inquiry. The National Research Council recently published a report detailing a research agenda for games and science education entitled "Learning Science Through Computer Games and Simulations" (2011). The report recommends moving beyond typical proof-of-concept…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Educational Games, Computer Games, Computer Simulation
Marvel, Michele D. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) have potential as educational tools. Existing literature shows that MMOG-based courses can foster a more immediate sense of community among students than traditional distance learning interfaces. The immersive technology of MMOGs opens the door for students to be able to virtually walk through the college…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning
Franetovic, Marija – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Current educational initiatives encourage the use of authentic learning environments to realistically prepare students for jobs in a constantly changing world. Many students of the Millennial generation may be social media savvy. However, what can be said about learning conditions and student readiness for active, reflective and collaborative…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Virtual Classrooms, Cooperative Learning, Learner Engagement