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Chang, Chi-Cheng; Warden, Clyde A.; Liang, Chaoyun; Lin, Guan-You – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine differences in learning achievement, flow, and overall cognitive load between digital game-based learning (DGBL) and traditional computer-based learning (CBL). This study was conducted with 103 Taiwan college students: 50 college students in the experimental group used DGBL; 53 students in the control group…
Descriptors: Computer Games, College Students, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries
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Chen, Cheng-Chia; Huang, ChingChih; Gribbins, Michele; Swan, Karen – Online Learning, 2018
"Gamified" active learning has been shown to increase students' academic performance and engagement and help them make more social connections than standard course settings. However, the costs to use an educational game design with efficient delivery of the game/course plan can be problematic. Our first objective was to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Computer Games, Educational Games, Costs
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Wichadee, Saovapa; Pattanapichet, Fasawang – Teaching English with Technology, 2018
The study was conducted to find out what impact a digital game had on students' learning performance and motivation. A quasi-experimental study was performed with two groups of students. The experimental group was taught using the digital game "Kahoot" whereas the control group was taught with the conventional method. Pre-tests,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Computer Games, Educational Games, Student Motivation
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Wang, Shwu-Huey; Wang, Hsiu-Yuan – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2017
Hospitality students are required to be able to address challenging cases or problems in the work environment. However, traditional lecture- or exam-based instruction leaves a gap between theory and practice. On the other hand, modern youth live and socialise in an increasingly digital environment, and one of their biggest pastimes is playing…
Descriptors: Hospitality Occupations, Tests, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving
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Ak, Oguz; Kutlu, Birgul – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of traditional, 2D and 3D game-based environments assessed by student achievement scores and to reveal student perceptions of the value of these learning environments. A total of 60 university students from the Faculty of Education who were registered in three sections of a required…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Games, Educational Games, Instructional Effectiveness
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Mohsen, Mohammed Ali – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
One of the main issues in language learning is to find ways to enable learners to interact with the language input in an involved task. Given that computer-based simulation allows learners to interact with visual modes, this article examines how the interaction of students with an online video simulation affects their second language video…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Moreno, Julian – Educational Technology & Society, 2012
The aim of this paper is to describe a digital game with an educational purpose in the subject of computer programming, which enables students to reinforce and improve their abilities on the concepts of sequencing, defined iteration and nesting. For its design, a problem solving approach was followed and a score comparing mechanism was implemented…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Games, Educational Games, Programming
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Huang, Chin-Wen; Hsu, Chun-Pin – American Journal of Business Education, 2011
This case study explores the use of online games to teach personal finance concepts at the college level. A number of free online games targeting such topics as budgeting and saving, risk and return, consumer credit, financial services, and investments were introduced to the experimental group as homework assignments. Statistical results indicate…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Educational Games, College Students, Teaching Methods