You are here:

Connecting Contemporary Learning Theories to the Development and Design of Educational Digital Games: Pedagogical Considerations for the Adoption of Digital Game-Based Learning
PROCEEDINGS

, , Michigan State University, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-07-0 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Full Text

Abstract

Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has gained momentum and yielded empirical evidence showing that DGBL can be effective in engaging student motivation while producing learning outcomes. However, teacher preparation programs may not have readily positioned themselves to help young teachers learn how to leverage DGBL to further educational ends. This paper lays foundation for promoting DGBL at the teacher preparation phase and describes potential connections between the paradigm shift of contemporary learning theories and the evolving development and design of four genres of educational digital games—Edutainment, Serious Games, Multiplayer Online Games, and Educational Game Design. A categorization scheme was devised to be utilized as resource for promoting fundamental understandings of educational digital games and for guiding teachers to pedagogical practices incorporating DGBL in the classroom.

Citation

Wu, M.L. & Richards, K. (2014). Connecting Contemporary Learning Theories to the Development and Design of Educational Digital Games: Pedagogical Considerations for the Adoption of Digital Game-Based Learning. In M. Searson & M. Ochoa (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2014--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1041-1053). Jacksonville, Florida, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved February 6, 2023 from .

© 2014 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

References

View References & Citations Map
  1. Asakawa, T., & Gilbert, N.(2003).
  2. Caperton, I.H.(2010).
  3. Denner, J., Werner, L., & Ortiz, E. (2012). Computer games created by middle school girls: Can they be used to measure understanding of computer science concepts?. Computers& Education, 58(1), 240-249.
  4. Egenfeldt-Nielsen, S. (2005). Beyond edutainment exploring the educational potential of computer games. Ertmer, P.A.,
  5. Foster, A.N., & Mishra, P.(2009). Effective electronic gaming in education, 1, 33-50.
  6. Games, I.A.(2008). Three Dialogs: a framework for the analysis and assessment of twenty-first-century literacy practices, and its use in the context of game design within Gamestar Mechanic. E-Learning and Digital Media, 5(4), 396-417.
  7. Games,I.A.(2010). Gamestar Mechanic: learning a designer mindset through communicational competence with the language of games. Learning, Media and Technology, 35(1), 31-52.
  8. Games, A., & Squire, K.D. (2011). Searching for the fun in learning: A historical perspective on the evolution of educational videogames. Computer games and instruction, 17-46.
  9. Gee, J.P.(2007). Good videogames+
  10. Gros, B.(2007).
  11. Hayes, E.R., & Games, I.A. (2008). Making Computer Games and Design Thinking A Review of Current Software and Strategies. Games and Culture, 3(3-4), 309-332.
  12. Hayes, E., & Ohrnberger, M.(2013). The Gamer
  13. Papert, S., & Harel, I. (1991). Situating Constructionism. Constructionism, Ablex Publishing Corporation: 193-206. Retrieved May 15 that http://www.papert.org/articles/SituatingConstructionism.htm
  14. Prensky, M. (2001). “Digital Game-Based Learning”, McGraw-Hill: New York. Richter, J.,
  15. Salen, K.(2007). Gaming
  16. Squire, K.(2011). VideoGames and Learning:
  17. Van Eck. R.(2006).
  18. Wu,M.L., & Richards, K.(2011).
  19. Zyda, M. (2005). From visual simulation to virtual reality to games. Computer, 38(9), 25-32.
  20. Fisser, P., & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A.(2012). To

These references have been extracted automatically and may have some errors. Signed in users can suggest corrections to these mistakes.

Suggest Corrections to References

Also Read

Related Collections