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Andrea Arnold – PRIMUS, 2024
Sonia Kovalevsky Days (SK Days) are nationally-held outreach events that are commonly organized by local chapters of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) to encourage young women to continue their study of mathematics. The AWM Student Chapter at Worcester Polytechnic Institute hosted virtual renditions of SK Day for middle school girls…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Outreach Programs, Middle School Students, Females
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Fan, Yue; Lane, H. Chad; Delialioglu, Ömer – Educational Technology & Society, 2022
Due in part to its flexibility and open design, the video game Minecraft has emerged as a popular tool for teaching and learning. Inspired by prior research showing the influence of problem-solving mindsets in physical settings, this study is an effort to understand the extent to which an open-ended task influences subsequent problem-solving…
Descriptors: Creativity, Game Based Learning, Video Games, Problem Solving
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Thitima Srivatanakul – Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, 2024
Gamification, including game-based learning (GBL), is a widely recognized pedagogical approach used for imparting and reinforcing cybersecurity knowledge and skills to learners. One innovative form of GBL gaining popularity across various educational levels, from secondary schools to professional development, is escape room-style education. This…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Problem Solving, Gamification, Undergraduate Students
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Kurt D. Squire – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2021
At Play in the Cosmos is a game for University-level Astronomy courses. Designed as a collaboration between the Games + Learning + Society Center, an academic center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Norton & Company, Cosmos is intended to support a "game-first" model of curriculum in which students play the game before…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Game Based Learning, Learning Activities, Design
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Antonio Va´zquez-Lo´pez; Joaqui´n Artigas-Arnaudas; Javier Bedmar – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Herein we propose the implementation of an "escape room" activity to reinforce chemistry-related concepts for students of the Bachelor of Arts and Fashion. In this work, a combined online and offline activity is developed, easily adaptable to different environments. The online activity consists of 5 blocks of multiple-quiz questions…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Plastics, Recycling, Problem Solving
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Chen, Chih-Ming; Chen, Pei-Chun – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2023
Online discussion is one of the frequently used learning activities in an e-learning process. Learners can exchange opinions and thoughts with their peers through online discussion, stimulate their different viewpoints on the discussion topics, and enhance the learning effectiveness of e-learning. However, most learners mainly take an effort on…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Vasiliki Brinia; Aris Plios; Paraskevi Psoni – International Journal of Learning and Change, 2024
Playfulness as a learning technique is applied into the present research in a group of adult learners. Initially, a game scenario was designed and implemented for the subject of microeconomics. Following a qualitative research methodology, through observation and interviews with ten participants before and after the playful activity, the results…
Descriptors: Play, Game Based Learning, Microeconomics, Learning Activities
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Pablo Serna-Gallén; Maria Fortuño-Morte; Héctor Beltrán-Mir; Eloísa Cordoncillo – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
This article presents and discusses the results of an educational innovation that seeks to introduce the world of molecular gastronomy in chemistry lessons as a means to review stoichiometry and offer an alternative way to learn. In the literature to date, there is no evidence of haute cuisine having been employed to contextualize stoichiometry…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Game Based Learning
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Neuts, Bart – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2020
Cities are multifunctional entities, catering to diverse activities and populations. As a result, urban redevelopment strategies often carry important externalities and inclusive processes should be established to move from a traditional planned city to a co-productive city. The following article presents a gamification exercise as a learning…
Descriptors: Urban Planning, Stakeholders, Game Based Learning, Urban Renewal
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Terrell, Cassidy R.; Nickodem, Kyle; Bates, Alison; Kersten, Cassandra; Mernitz, Heather – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2021
Introductory biochemistry courses are often challenging for students because they require the integration of chemistry, biology, physics, math, and physiology knowledge and frameworks to understand and apply a large body of knowledge. This can be complicated by students' persistent misconceptions of fundamental concepts and lack of fluency with…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions
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Zhang, Hongmei; Li, Yanju – Advances in Physiology Education, 2021
Although active learning is highly recognized and recommended in the educational community, instructors are still struggling with how to incorporate active learning tools into writing courses. This study aims to 1) describe specific challenges encountered in the course of Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory--Critical Thinking through Writing…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Active Learning, Metacognition, STEM Education
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Pratiwi, Damar Isti; Waluyo, Budi – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2022
Purpose: This study examined the integration of task and game-based learning into an online Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparatory course taught at two Indonesian higher education institutions (HEI) over a period of 20 online class meetings totaling 40 class hours. Methodology: Using a single-case experimental design, it engaged…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries
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Huang, Biyun; Hew, Khe Foon; Lo, Chung Kwan – Interactive Learning Environments, 2019
In recent years, flipped learning has attracted much attention around the world. This instructional approach is appealing because it can free up class time for knowledge application activities with help from the instructor and peers. However, its implementation can be fraught with challenges. Student disengagement in out-of-class activities, for…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Blended Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students
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Huang, Biyun; Hew, Khe Foon – Educational Technology & Society, 2021
A design-based study was conducted in iterative cycles to test the effectiveness of the updated goal-access-feedback-challenge-collaboration (updated-GAFCC) gamification design model. The test-bed was a 10-week undergraduate introductory information management course. Students from three consecutive school years participated in the study, with the…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Feedback (Response), Comparative Analysis, Undergraduate Students
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Hayse, Mark – Teaching Theology & Religion, 2018
In the undergraduate classroom, tabletop games can aid both teaching and learning -- especially when accompanied by debriefing exercises following gameplay. In particular, tabletop games enable undergraduate learners to practice the 21st century skills of collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. This qualitative study examines three…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Learning Activities, Theological Education
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