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Download full textDempsey, John V.; And Others – 1996
Games have long been used as instructional tools, but actual research examining that concept has been sparse. Increased sophistication and lower cost in hardware and software for personal computers has created a budding movement to incorporate computer games into learning environments. This paper discusses criteria for selecting an instructional…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Dempsey, John V.; And Others – 1994
Instructional gaming, as distinguished from simulation, is defined as any overt instructional or learning format that involves competition and is rule-guided. The literature review identifies five categories of articles on instructional gaming: (1) research, (2) theory, (3) reviews, (4) discussion, and (5) development. Games have been found to…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Attitude Change, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games
