Given the interactive media characteristics and intrinsically motivating appeal, computer
games are often praised for their potential and value in education. allHowever …

Serious games have become an important genre of digital media and are often acclaimed
for their potential to enhance deeper learning because of their unique technological …

3D Virtual Worlds have the potential to expand the knowledge of a foreign culture by
presenting the information in a visual context. In this paper we describe the design and …

The interest for game-based learning is growing among science educators. A range of
research reviews have been published regarding the educational potentials of using …

This paper investigates how non-experts perceive digital design, and which psychological
dimensions are underlying this perception of design. It thus constructs a measurement …

Petri nets are graphical and mathematical tool for modeling, analyzing, and designing
discrete event applicable to many systems. They can be applied to game design too …

We describe two approaches to aid in game design, evaluation and development for user-
players staying there, continuing to engage in game activities. The first is the hierarchical …

We present a study on the use of serious games in teaching a basic programming course
through an English communication class for non-science major students in a Moroccan high …

Nowadays, serious games and game technology are poised to transform the way of
educating and training students at all levels. However, pedagogical value in games do not …

There is no doubt that digital games are part of our culture as much as books, movies and
other forms of media. Today's generation of" digital natives" see video games as an integral …