The Design of Scaffolding in Game-based Learning: A Formative Evaluation

Sheri Weppel; Mj Bishop; Hector Munoz-Avila

Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 23, No. 4 (October 2012) pp. 361–392

Instructional games fluctuate between “restricted play” and “free play.” Highly structured games with lots of corrective feedback can be less engaging, whereas unstructured games with minimal feedback can lead to frustration. This mixed methods,...