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Download full textSantamaría, Cristina Rebollo; Lora, Carlos Marín; Quintana, Inmaculada Remolar; Sellés, Miguel Chover – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
The first obstacles to overcome when a student has to face the task of programming for the first time are the abstraction level, the comprehension of a language with unfamiliar concepts for him/her and the specific syntax for each programming language. This work presents the qualitative results obtained in a study focused on the gain of skills for…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Skill Development, Undergraduate Students, Video Games
Berns, Anke; Valero-Franco, Concepción – Research-publishing.net, 2013
This paper presents the results of an ongoing study which has been carried out with a group of German Foreign Language students at the University of Cadiz since 2012. The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of videogame-like applications on foreign language learning and their motivational potential to increase learning beyond the…
Descriptors: Video Games, Active Learning, Educational Games, Courseware
Direct linkLaine, Teemu H.; Vinni, Mikko; Sedano, Carolina Islas; Joy, Mike – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2010
This article presents the features, design and architecture of the Myst pervasive game platform that has been applied in creating pervasive mobile learning games in various contexts such as science festivals and museums in Finland. Based on our experiences with the development, we draw a set of design principles for creating successfully a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Games, Young Adults, Museums
Gros, Begona – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2007
In recent years, electronic games have assumed an important place in the lives of children and adolescents. Children acquire digital literacy informally, through play, and neither schools nor other educational institutions take sufficient account of this important aspect. We consider that multimedia design for training and education should combine…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Educational Games, Educational Environment, Computer Software Evaluation
Zapata-Rivera, Diego; VanWinkle, Waverely; Doyle, Bryan; Buteux, Alyssa; Bauer, Malcolm – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose and demonstrate an evidence-based scenario design framework for assessment-based computer games. Design/methodology/approach: The evidence-based scenario design framework is presented and demonstrated by using BELLA, a new assessment-based gaming environment aimed at supporting student learning of…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Urban Schools, Measurement, Psychometrics
Virvou, Maria; Katsionis, George; Manos, Konstantinos – Educational Technology & Society, 2005
Computer games are very popular among children and adolescents. In this respect, they could be exploited by educational software designers to render educational software more attractive and motivating. However, it remains to be explored what the educational scope of educational software games is. In this paper, we explore several issues concerning…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Simulation, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Computer Software
