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Direct linkHajiMoradkhani, Hadise; Mashayekh, Shahnaz; Khodabandelou, Rouhollah – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2023
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a digital instructional game application for learning the basic concepts of the accounting principles in an introductory accounting course. The game was designed using the Unity engine and Griss instructional design model. Based on the model, game characteristics were embedded in educational content. The…
Descriptors: Video Games, Game Based Learning, Introductory Courses, Accounting
Download full textCockrell, Susan R.; Harrison, Brandon M. Di Paolo; Davidson, Lesley; Brown, Pennye; Thayer, Jennifer; Meyer, Pamela Sharp – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2022
This paper examines the use of Monopoly® accompanied by Microsoft Excel to assess whether an active learning activity has an impact on the DFW rates in an introductory financial accounting course. (The DFW rate is the percentage of students who earn a grade of D or F or withdraw (W) from the course.) A zero credit hour Monopoly® Lab (which…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Accounting, Game Based Learning, Computer Software
Oren, Mehmet; Pedersen, Susan; Butler-Purry, Karen L. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2021
Contribution: This article presents the design of in-game tools to support learning within an educational video game and investigates the impact of tool usage on engineering students' performance in an introductory digital circuit design course. Background: Despite the level of appeal of video games to college students, there is a lack of…
Descriptors: Video Games, Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness
Hummel, Hans G. K.; Nadolski, Rob J.; Eshuis, Jannes; Slootmaker, Aad; Storm, Jeroen – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021
Introductory Psychology courses in Higher Education lack application of knowledge in solving work-based problems. We develop and study mini-games that support a more active and experiential way of learning to increase professional awareness. This paper describes the instructional design and the factors under study: learner control and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Introductory Courses, Psychology
Flores, Rejeenald M.; Rodrigo, Ma. Mercedes T. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2020
Wheel-spinning refers to the failure to master a skill in a timely manner or after a considerable number of practice opportunities. Several past studies have developed wheel-spinning models in the areas of Mathematics and Physics. However, no models have been made for the context of novice programming. The purpose of this study was to develop…
Descriptors: Mastery Learning, Novices, Programming, Computer Science Education
Mathew, Roy; Malik, Sohail Iqbal; Tawafak, Ragad Moufaq – Informatics in Education, 2019
Problem solving skills are considered an important component in learning to program in an introductory programming (IP) course for novices. This study introduced a PROSOLVE game to enhance problem solving skills of novice programmers in the introductory programming course. The game is based on pseudo-code technique. A survey was employed to…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Skill Development, Educational Games, Game Based Learning
