In this article we argue that to study or apply games as learning environments, multiple
perspectives have to be taken into account. We first define game-based learning and …

The present research examined how mode of play in an educational mathematics video
game impacts learning, performance, and motivation. The game was designed for the …

Drawing on game-design principles and an underlying situated theoretical perspective, we
developed and researched a 3D game-based curriculum designed to teach water quality …

Because educational games increasingly find their way into the classroom, we aim at
outlining potentials but also limitations of game-based learning. First, we compile widely …

The aim of this paper is to explore how virtual worlds could support the engagement for
learning. This paper reviews the results of studies that utilized virtual worlds to engage …

The focus of this chapter is on designing engaging educational games for cognitive,
motivational, and emotional benefits. The concept of engagement is defined and its …

†œToward a Ludic Architecture†is a pioneering publication, architecturally framing play
and games as human practices in and of space. Filling the gap in literature, Steffen P. Walz …

The purpose of this work is to share our findings in using video gaming technology to
facilitate the understanding of basic electromagnetism with pre-service elementary teachers …

Video games, as a form of intrinsically motivated learning, have been studied by
psychologists for decades. As the field of games for learning matured, we've discovered …

The fifty years since the 100th anniversary of John Dewey's birth have marked the
emergence of new technologies that afford a wealth of previously unknown approaches to …