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Berns, Anke; Gonzalez-Pardo, Antonio; Camacho, David – Computers & Education, 2013
This paper presents our recent experiences with the design of game-like applications in 3-D virtual environments as well as its impact on student motivation and learning. Therefore our paper starts with a brief analysis of the motivational aspects of videogames and virtual worlds (VWs). We then go on to explore the possible benefits of both in the…
Descriptors: Educational Games, German, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests
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Berns, Anke; Palomo-Duarte, Manuel; Fernández, David Camacho – Research-publishing.net, 2012
The aim of our study is to explore several possibilities to use virtual worlds (VWs) and game-applications with learners of the A1 level (CEFR) of German as a foreign language. Our interest focuses especially on designing those learning tools which increase firstly, learner motivation towards online-learning and secondly, enhance autonomous…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Foreign Countries, German, Second Language Learning