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Seah, Erik Tiong Wee; Kaufman, David; Sauvé, Louise; Zhang, Fan – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2018
This mixed-methods study examined the social gameplay and learning experience of 50 adults aged 60 years or more during 4 weeks of playing a multiplayer, educational digital Bingo game with embedded learning content about nutrition and health. The first phase consisted of 4 weeks of gameplay with quantitative data collection using pretests and…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Older Adults, Computer Games, Computer Simulation
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Greer, Mary; Lin, Lijia; Atkinson, Robert K. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2017
The purpose of this study was to determine whether playing "Quest for the Code"™, a computer game designed to teach children about asthma, would help healthy children acquire knowledge about and attitudes towards asthma and whether the beneficial effects would be maintained over time. The sample consisted of 155 children from four middle…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Teaching Methods, Diseases, Health Education
Shiue, Ya-Ming; Hsu, Yu-Chiung – Online Submission, 2017
In recent years, considerable concern has arisen over the use of digital games as instructional tools in educational research. However, game-based learning not only enhances students' learning motivation and effectiveness, but also fosters knowledge transfer. Taiwanese people living in rural areas often receive health-related information through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Games, Video Games, Educational Games