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Jane Ji – Childhood Education, 2024
This article discusses iBiome-Wetland, the first educational game from the author's company Springbay Studio. It invites children to build virtual wetland ecosystems, learn about 54 species living in wetlands, experience biodiversity, and conduct experiments to find out how food webs work. The game has received five awards from prestigious…
Descriptors: Ecology, Biodiversity, Educational Games, Climate
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José Nunes da Silva Júnior; José Mariano de Sousa Oliveira; Jean-Yves Winum; Antonio José Melo Leite Junior; Francisco Serra Oliveira Alexandre; David Macedo do Nascimento; Ulisses Silva de Sousa; Antônia Torres Ávila Pimenta; André Jalles Monteiro – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
The educational game Interactions 500 was extensively used remotely during the COVID-19 Pandemic as an activity at the Federal University of Ceará (Brazil) to help students review intermolecular forces. In the postpandemic years, the game was also used face-to-face in the classroom. However, Apple Store and Google Play Store removed it from their…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Activities, Educational Games, COVID-19
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Nilsen, Malin; Lundin, Mona; Wallerstedt, Cecilia; Pramling, Niklas – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2021
The use of apps in preschool has increased considerably during the last few years. Studies have shown that digital technologies are sometimes used to replace analogue artefacts in educational settings. This calls for studies on how the use of apps transforms preschool activities. This study empirically investigates how preschool children play…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology
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Pitoyo, Muhammad Dafit; Sumardi; Asib, Abdul – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2019
Test anxiety always makes students afraid of doing the test because they probably think that they will fail. To overcome the problem, the teacher then used gamification based assessment. Furthermore, the study investigates the category of students test anxiety, students' attitudes toward Quizizz and the students' preference toward the elements of…
Descriptors: Test Anxiety, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Games, Game Based Learning
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Gresalfi, Melissa Sommerfeld; Rittle-Johnson, Bethany; Loehr, Abbey; Nichols, Isaac – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
The goal of the current study was to contribute to our emergent understanding of whether and how particular types of digital games can support student learning and engagement. We focused on commercially available educational apps that focused on similar content (fraction comparison and equivalence) but represented extremes in how game-like they…
Descriptors: Fractions, Educational Games, Computer Games, Academic Achievement
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Cervi-Wilson, Tiziana; Brick, Billy – Research-publishing.net, 2018
Recent developments in mobile technologies have increased the ways in which languages can be learnt, both within and beyond the classroom. Whereas the use of mobile technologies seems to challenge traditional knowledge and skills acquisition, research shows that foreign language study can be enriched through easy access to resources selected to…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Italian, Second Language Learning, Handheld Devices
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Walker, Zachary; McMahon, Don D.; Rosenblatt, Kara; Arner, Tracy – SAGE Open, 2017
The success of Pokémon Go is demonstrating that augmented reality (AR) is reaching the masses quickly and can be a robust tool to enhance student engagement and learning. Leveraging AR for instructional purposes has the potential to become a powerful medium for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by providing new tools for multiple means of…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Simulated Environment, Computer Simulation, Learner Engagement
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Davis, Michael – Journal of Geography, 2017
Niantic Labs has developed an augmented virtual reality mobile app game called Ingress in which agents must seek out and control locations for their designated factions. The app uses the Google Maps interface along with GPS to enhance a geocaching-like experience with elements of other classical games such as capture-the-flag. This study aims to…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Computer Games, Educational Games, Computer Oriented Programs
Kirkorian, Heather L.; Pempek, Tiffany A. – ZERO TO THREE, 2013
As interactive screens (e.g., tablet computers, smartphones) continue to enter the homes of young children, it becomes increasingly important to understand the impact of these technologies on development. Some studies suggest that while traditional television and videos hold little educational value for toddlers, young children may be able to…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Manipulative Materials, Technology Uses in Education, Influence of Technology
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Sánchez, Inmaculada Arnedillo, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
These proceedings contain the papers of the 14th International Conference on Mobile Learning 2018, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Lisbon, Portugal, April 14-16, 2018. The Mobile Learning 2018 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis
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Skiada, Roxani; Soroniati, Eva; Gardeli, Anna; Zissis, Dimitrios – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2014
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning difficulties affecting approximately 15 to 20 per cent of the world's population. A large amount of research is currently being conducted in exploring the potential benefits of using Information & Communication Technologies as a learning platform for individuals and especially children with such…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Children, Computer Oriented Programs
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Cummins, M.; Estrada, V. – New Media Consortium, 2014
The "2014 NMC Technology Outlook for Brazilian Universities: A Horizon Project Regional Report" reflects a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC) and Saraiva to help inform education leaders in Brazil about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in higher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration
Sánchez, Inmaculada Arnedillo, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference on Mobile Learning 2013, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Lisbon, Portugal, March 14-16, 2013. The Mobile Learning 2013 International Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology