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Boyle, Clifton J., III – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Misuse of technology is a behavioral pattern that continues to emerge in our society. Television and newspapers continue to list and report technology misuse. A recent study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project has indicated approximately one third of teen are victims of online harassment (Lenhart, 2009). Other prominent problems with…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Urban Schools, Citizenship, Video Games
Mathis, Jonathan D. – Journal of College Admission, 2010
This article discusses game design concepts suggested to foster engagement while considering the needs of underserved high school students preparing for the college admission process. The contextual nature of college counseling efforts in urban secondary school settings provides a backdrop for consideration of the manner in which game design and…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Counseling Techniques, Video Games, Experiential Learning
Annetta, Leonard A.; Cheng, Meng-Tzu; Holmes, Shawn – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2010
As twenty-first century skills become a greater focus in K-12 education, an infusion of technology that meets the needs of today's students is paramount. This study looks at the design and creation of a Multiplayer Educational Gaming Application (MEGA) for high school biology students. The quasi-experimental, qualitative design assessed the…
Descriptors: Video Games, Educational Games, Computer Uses in Education, Secondary School Science
Klopfer, Eric – MIT Press (BK), 2008
New technology has brought with it new tools for learning, and research has shown that the educational potential of video games resonates with scholars, teachers, and students alike. In "Augmented Learning", Eric Klopfer describes the largely untapped potential of mobile learning games--games played on such handheld devices as cell phones, Game…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Video Games, Educational Games, Lifelong Learning
Ip, Barry; Jacobs, Gabriel; Watkins, Alan – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2008
There are numerous claims that playing computer and video games may be educationally beneficial, but there has been little formal investigation into whether or not the frequency of exposure to such games actually affects academic performance. This paper explores the issue by analysing the relationships between gaming frequency--measured as the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Video Games, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness
Amon, Krestina L.; Campbell, Andrew – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2008
This study investigated "The Journey to Wild Divine" as a biofeedback management tool teaching breathing and relaxation skills to children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). The children played the game by manipulating their heart rate using breathing techniques taught in the game, measured through three finger sensors. Parents…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Metabolism, Video Games
Stocchetti, Matteo, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2014
This book is an invitation to informed and critical participation in the current debate on the role of digital technology in education and a comprehensive introduction to the most relevant issues in this debate. After an early wave of enthusiasm about the emancipative opportunities of the digital "revolution" in education, recent…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Politics of Education, Educational Change
Mears, Derrick; Hansen, Lisa – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2009
An emerging trend in physical education curriculum has been sparked by the influx of a relatively new technology to the market referred to as Active Gaming or Exergaming. Exergaming has become a new buzzword identified by Popular Science as one of the ten new terms predicted to enter mainstream vocabulary in the next few years. Defined as video…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Interaction, Computer Software
Predicting Children's Media Use in the USA: Differences in Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analysis
Lee, Sook-Jung; Bartolic, Silvia; Vandewater, Elizabeth A. – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to examine the predictors of children's media use in the USA, comparing cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Data come from Waves 1 and 2 of the Child Development Supplement (CDS-I; CDS-II), a nationally representative sample of American children aged 0-12 in 1997 and 5-18 in 2002. Twenty-four hour time use…
Descriptors: Television Viewing, Reading Habits, Video Games, Diaries
Chuang, Tsung-Yen; Chen, Wei-Fan – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
This experimental study investigated whether computer-based video games facilitate children's cognitive learning. In comparison to traditional computer-assisted instruction (CAI), this study explored the impact of the varied types of instructional delivery strategies on children's learning achievement. One major research null hypothesis was…
Descriptors: Video Games, Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Johnson, L.; Smith, R.; Levine, A.; Haywood, K. – New Media Consortium, 2010
The "Horizon Report" series is the most visible outcome of the New Media Consortium's Horizon Project, an ongoing research effort established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within education around the globe. This volume, the "2010…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Elementary Secondary Education, Creative Activities, Global Approach
Guidry, Kevin R.; BrckaLorenz, Allison – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2010
This study extends the research into faculty and student use of contemporary academic technologies. The goals of the study are threefold. First, the study aims to unpack which technologies students and faculty use, and how often. Second, it aims to understand their experiences in the contexts in which they live them. Finally, it explores the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Management Systems
Inal, Yavuz; Cagiltay, Kursat – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2007
This study examines children's flow experiences in an interactive social game environment. A total of 33 children aged from 7 to 9 years participated in the study for 6 weeks. Data were collected through observations and interviews. In order to measure the flow experiences of the children, items of a flow scale were administered to the children…
Descriptors: Children, Gender Differences, Observation, Interviews
Fischer, Peter; Greitemeyer, Tobias; Kastenmuller, Andreas; Vogrincic, Claudia; Sauer, Anne – Psychological Bulletin, 2011
In recent years, there has been a surge in the quantity of media content that glorifies risk-taking behavior, such as risky driving, extreme sports, or binge drinking. The authors conducted a meta-analysis involving more than 80,000 participants and 105 independent effect sizes to examine whether exposure to such media depictions increased their…
Descriptors: Music, Video Games, Research Methodology, Drinking
Jolley, Kristie – English Journal, 2008
Junior high school teacher Kristie Jolley believes students become more willing and motivated to practice reading strategies when they are "comfortable within their realm of literacy." Background knowledge of video games helps students succeed in understanding and enjoying game-based texts, which she incorporates into her classroom library as…
Descriptors: Video Games, Reading Strategies, Reading Motivation, Junior High School Students