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Borrego, Carlos; Fernández, Cristina; Blanes, Ian; Robles, Sergi – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2017
Real-life room-escape games are ludic activities in which participants enter a room in order to get out of it only after solving some riddles. In this paper, we explain a Room Escape teaching experience developed in the Engineering School at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The goal of this activity is to increase student's motivation and to…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Learning Motivation
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Misfeldt, Morten – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2015
In this paper I describe how students use a project management simulation game based on an attack-defense mechanism where two teams of players compete by challenging each other's projects. The project management simulation game is intended to be played by pre-service construction workers and engineers. The gameplay has two parts: a planning part,…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Learner Engagement, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Program Administration
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Qualters, Donna M.; Isaacs, Jacqueline A.; Cullinane, Thomas P.; Laird, Jay; McDonald, Ann – International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2008
Multidisciplinary models of education are needed to prepare students for their role in a global work environment. Combined with this need is the reality of the new Millennial Generation entering the educational system with a different approach to learning. This paper introduces an interactive, educational engineering game designed to appeal to the…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Game Theory, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
Cowan, John; Morton, John – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1973
MOCO, a game intended to improve the players' ability to identify the forces in the members of pin-jointed trusses, has been developed and tested. The paper describes the game and the test results. (Author)
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Component Building Systems, Educational Games, Educational Theories