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Clark, Aaron C.; Ernst, Jeremy V. – Technology Teacher, 2009
The authors have devoted a considerable amount of time evaluating the role that gaming and game development plays in the form of curricula integration and as a future career focus for students interested in this field. From the research conducted through the completed National Science Foundation (NSF) project, VisTE: Visualization in Technology…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Technology Education, Integrated Curriculum, Unified Studies Curriculum
Sampson, Demetrios G., Ed.; Spector, J. Michael, Ed.; Ifenthaler, Dirk, Ed.; Isaias, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2016
These proceedings contain the papers of the 13th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2016), October 28-30, 2016, which has been organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS), co-organized by the University of Mannheim, Germany, and endorsed by the…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Foreign Countries, Constructivism (Learning), Technological Advancement
Delacruz, Girlie C.; Chung, Gregory K. W. K.; Baker, Eva L. – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2010
This study provides empirical evidence of a highly specific use of games in education--the assessment of the learner. Linear regressions were used to examine the predictive and convergent validity of a math game as assessment of mathematical understanding. Results indicate that prior knowledge significantly predicts game performance. Results also…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Validity, Prior Learning, Scores
Smith, Sandra Wilson – E-Learning, 2008
While video games have been much maligned in the popular press, a number of scholars have begun to explore the positive side of these games, especially in terms of learning. Some critics have analyzed video games and the act of game play as complex, cultural texts. In college courses, such as composition, in which one goal is the development of…
Descriptors: Play, Video Games, Thinking Skills, Freshman Composition
Games, Ivan Alex – E-Learning, 2008
This article discusses a framework for the analysis and assessment of twenty-first-century language and literacy practices in game and design-based contexts. It presents the framework in the context of game design within "Gamestar Mechanic", an innovative game-based learning environment where children learn the Discourse of game design. It…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Video Games, Design, Semantics
Dickerman, Charles; Christensen, Jeff; Kerl-McClain, Stella Beatriz – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2008
Video games have become a powerful force in the culture. Depictions of women in video games are scarce and highly stereotypical. Women are usually minor characters, are seen as victims rather than heroines, and are depicted in highly sexualized ways. Whereas early games had only a few representations of people of color, people of color were often…
Descriptors: Race, Stereotypes, Video Games, Females
Charsky, Dennis; Mims, Clif – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2008
Games have a long history of being used for instructional purposes. Games can be defined as playful activities, with or without a computer, that have some essential characteristics. Game characteristics can include competition and goals, game rules, challenging activities, choices, and fantasy elements. Games that take advantage of these…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Video Games, Fantasy, Educational Technology
Buse, Alleta Carol – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this dissertation was to gain new insight into video game playing, exposure, and preferences as well as perceptions toward success with computers between students in computer related disciplines (CRD) and students in non computer related disciplines (NCRD). Perceptions toward success with computers were measured using a slightly…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Video Games, Females, Self Efficacy
Canadian Council on Learning, 2009
In 2001, the Canadian Education Association concluded that "technology has become an accepted fact of life and education." Nearly a decade later, digital technologies continue to evolve rapidly and video games are no exception. While the popularity of video games among children is undeniable, the debate about the risks and benefits of…
Descriptors: Video Games, Educational Games, Educational Philosophy, Influence of Technology
Sardone, Nancy B.; Devlin-Scherer, Roberta – Issues in Teacher Education, 2009
The objective of this research study was to explore teacher candidate views toward digital learning games using an immersive strategy. Specifically, we were interested in finding out what game use in classroom settings taught candidates about the role of teacher as facilitator of instruction. The procedures first focused teacher candidate…
Descriptors: Student Teacher Attitudes, Educational Games, Video Games, Teacher Education Programs
Moreno-Ger, Pablo; Burgos, Daniel; Torrente, Javier – Simulation & Gaming, 2009
The notion of using games in education is as old as games themselves. In addition, the massive market opened by the digital games industry has caused great interest regarding their specific potential in education. However, this interest is sometimes thwarted by the resistance of traditional educational settings toward technology-enhanced learning…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Electronic Learning, Video Games, Educational Technology
Williams, Alexandria; Rouse, Kenneth; Seals, Cheryl; Gilbert, Juan – International Journal on E-Learning, 2009
Reading literacy has been a major problem for American students for the past several years. Educators have struggled to find a solution to this problem that will help students while at the same time maintain their interest in the subject matter. Educational video games and other e-learning technologies have made their way into classrooms and homes…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Science Projects, Video Games, Outreach Programs
Morrison, Timothy, Ed.; Martin, Linda, Ed.; Boggs, Merry, Ed.; Szabo, Susan, Ed.; Haas, Leslie, Ed. – Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, 2011
For its 54th annual meeting, the Association of Educators and Researchers met in Omaha, Nebraska at the Hilton Omaha. This year's conference theme was "Literacy Promises", which was also used as the title for this year's Yearbook, Volume 33. This organization has long been the home of some of the nation's most notable literacy experts. At the…
Descriptors: Expertise, Conferences (Gatherings), Undergraduate Study, Reading Comprehension
Wilson, Carolyn H.; Brice, Costeena; Carter, Emanuel I.; Fleming, Jeffery C.; Hay, Dontia D.; Hicks, John D.; Picot, Ebony; Taylor, Aashja M.; Weaver, Jessica – Online Submission, 2011
Children with exceptional learning needs find it very difficult to retain content information from the regular curriculum. Many content teachers also find it difficult to adapt curriculum to the learning needs of these exception children within the confines of the classroom and without any assistance. Although many schools are equipped with…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Children, Technology Uses in Education
Yuen, Timothy; Liu, Min – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2011
This paper presents a cognitive model of how interactive multimedia authoring (IMA) affect novices' cognition in object-oriented programming. This model was generated through an empirical study of first year computer science students at the university level being engaged in interactive multimedia authoring of a role-playing game. Clinical…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Programming, Cognitive Processes, Task Analysis