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Girard, C.; Ecalle, J.; Magnan, A. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013
Computer-assisted learning is known to be an effective tool for improving learning in both adults and children. Recent years have seen the emergence of the so-called "serious games (SGs)" that are flooding the educational games market. In this paper, the term "serious games" is used to refer to video games (VGs) intended to serve a useful purpose.…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Meta Analysis, Learner Engagement
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Woo, H. L. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
Animated pedagogical agents (APAs) are known to possess great potential in supporting learning because of their ability to simulate a real classroom learning environment. But research in this area has produced mixed results. The reason for this remains puzzling. This paper is written with two purposes: (1) to examine some recent research and…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Animation, Performance Factors