Towards the Generalization of Game-Based Learning: Integrating Educational Video Games in LAMS

Author(s):  
Ángel del Blanco ◽  
Javier Torrente ◽  
Pablo Moreno-Ger ◽  
Baltasar Fernández-Manjón
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Drigas ◽  
Marios Pappas

The last decade, researchers and educators have shown particular interest for the use of educational video games in mathematics education, in an effort to provide educational character to entertainment. In this paper we represent some of the most representative studies which evaluate the effects of video games on mathematics achievement as well as the improvement of memory, attention and cognitive skills. As indicated by the studies, video games may constitute useful tools in mathematics education as they support children’s comprehension on fundamental concepts, but also motivate them to see positively the course of mathematics.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Lesser

Game-based learning, or the process of adapting an educational concept into a game-based structure, has been studied by researchers for nearly a century. Over the last several decades, new technologies have allowed digital media to create a multibillion-dollar entertainment industry commonly known as video games. Video games have become a tool for many educators who have the potential to engage students to learn musical concepts and skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of digital game-based learning in comparison to other teaching methods for music education and to explore the perspectives of young students regarding video games both in school and in their personal lives. Eighty-two (n = 82) fifth- and sixth-grade students in a northeastern U.S. elementary school completed a study consisting of a pretest/posttest control group design. Results showed that students who had access to educational video games combined with the assistance of an instructor achieved higher mean scores than students who had access to either video games without instruction or instruction without video games. These findings suggested that educational video games may potentially be used as an effective tool in the music classroom to teach musical concepts and skills.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8485
Author(s):  
Aldo Gordillo ◽  
Enrique Barra ◽  
Sonsoles López-Pernas ◽  
Juan Quemada

There is a clear need to promote motivating and effective training actions for the development of teachers’ digital competence, especially in the area of e-safety. Although educational video game-based learning has proven effective to improve motivation and learning outcomes, the existing evidence about its effectiveness for the development of teachers’ digital competence is very limited. This study examines the use of educational video games in an online course in MOOC format with the aim of developing teachers’ digital competence in the e-safety area. A total of 179 teachers from nonuniversity schools in the region of Castilla y León (Spain) participated in this study. A pre‑test and a post-test were used to measure the knowledge acquired by the participants, and a questionnaire was used to measure their perceptions. The obtained results suggest that game-based learning using educational video games is an effective and viable approach to train teachers in the e-safety area of digital competence.


DYNA ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 82 (193) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Padilla-Zea ◽  
Nuria Medina-Medina ◽  
Francisco L. Gutiérrez-Vela ◽  
José R. López-Arcos ◽  
Patricia Paderewski ◽  
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Author(s):  
José Martí-Parreño ◽  
María José Miquel-Romero ◽  
Ernesto Méndez-Ibáñez

Author(s):  
José Martí-Parreño ◽  
Ernesto Méndez-Ibáñez ◽  
Joaquin Aldás-Manzano

2011 ◽  
pp. 24-44
Author(s):  
Clark Aldrich ◽  
Joseph C. DiPietro

This appendix introduces and defines commonly used terms and phrases from the world of video gaming. It seeks to bridge the gaps between researchers, gamers, and educators so that a more thoughtful and productive conversation may be had. The authors hope that this appendix adds to the understanding of and appreciation for both consumer-based and educational video games, furthers academic research within this field, and serves as a valuable tool for anyone interested in learning more about video games and related terminology. Fifty-two entries are discussed within this appendix serving as a solid, yet not all-encompassing, foundation for future inquiry and discussion.


2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Rosas ◽  
Miguel Nussbaum ◽  
Patricio Cumsille ◽  
Vladimir Marianov ◽  
Mónica Correa ◽  
...  

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