Evaluating Games-Based Learning

Thomas Hainey; Thomas Connolly

International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments Vol. 1, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 57–71

A highly important part of software engineering education is requirements collection and analysis, one of the initial stages of the Software Development Lifecycle. No other conceptual work is as difficult to rectify at a later stage or as damaging...

Using Games-Based eLearning Technologies in Overcoming Difficulties in Teaching Information Systems

Thomas Connolly; Mark Stanfield

Journal of Information Technology Education Vol. 5 (2006) pp. 459–476

The contributions of this research center on two major areas: delineation of a new model of distance education in which the authors identify three generations of eLearning; and examination of how eLearning and games-based eLearning technologies can ...

Using Games-Based eLearning Technologiesin Overcoming Difficulties in Teaching Information Systems

Thomas Connolly; Mark Stansfield

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 5 (2006) pp. 459–476

The contributions of this research center on two major areas: delineation of a new model of distance education in which the authors identify three generations of eLearning; and examination of how eLearning and games-based eLearning technologies can...

Using Games-Based eLearning Technologiesin Overcoming Difficulties in Teaching Information Systems

Thomas Connolly; Mark Stansfield

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 5, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2006) pp. 459–476

The contributions of this research center on two major areas: delineation of a new model of distance education in which the authors identify three generations of eLearning; and examination of how eLearning and games-based eLearning technologies can...

Using Games-based Learning: How it Influences the Learning Experience and Outcomes of Primary School Children

Aishah Abdul Razak; Thomas Connolly

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) Vol. 8, No. 2013 (Jan 31, 2013)

Under the new Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), teachers at schools across Scotland are encouraged to use constructivist learning approaches that promote challenge and enjoyment in learning. One of them is through the use of games-based learning (GBL)...

An alternate reality game for language learning: ARGuing for multilingual motivation

Thomas M. Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Hainey

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 1 (August 2011) pp. 1389–1415

Over the last decade, Alternate Reality Games (ARGs), a form of narrative often involving multiple media and gaming elements to tell a story that might be affected by participants’ actions, have been used in the marketing and promotion of a number...

Language: English

Using Scratch with Primary School Children: An Evaluation of Games Constructed to Gauge Understanding of Programming Concepts

Amanda Wilson; Thomas Hainey; Thomas Connolly

International Journal of Game-Based Learning Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2013) pp. 93–109

Newer approaches such as games-based learning (GBL) and games based-construction are being adopted to motivate and engage students within the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) in Scotland. GBL and games-based construction suffer from a dearth of...

Teachers’ Views on the Approach of Digital Games-Based Learning within the Curriculum for Excellence

Thomas Connolly; Thomas Hainey; Aishah Razak

International Journal of Game-Based Learning Vol. 2, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 33–51

A radical reform in education has happened in Scotland by introducing a new curriculum known as the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). This new curriculum promotes active learning, including use of digital games-based learning (DGBL) technology. This...

Learning style analysis in adaptive GBL application to teach SQL

Mario Soflano; Thomas M. Connolly; Thomas Hainey

Computers & Education Vol. 86, No. 1 (August 2015) pp. 105–119

The benefits derived from delivering learning content in ways that match the student's learning style have been identified in classroom learning and eLearning. Although there is limited empirical evidence in adaptive Games-Based Learning (GBL),...

Language: English

An application of adaptive games-based learning based on learning style to teach SQL

Mario Soflano; Thomas M. Connolly; Thomas Hainey

Computers & Education Vol. 86, No. 1 (August 2015) pp. 192–211

The fact that each student has a different way of learning and processing information has long been recognised by educationalists. In the classroom, the benefits derived from delivering learning content in ways that match the student's learning...

Language: English

The "State of Art" of Organisational Blogging

Gavin J. Baxter; Thomas M. Connolly

Learning Organization Vol. 20, No. 2 (2013) pp. 104–117

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the "state of art" of organisational blogging. It also aims to provide a critical review of the literature on organisational blogging and propose recommendations on how to advance the...

Organisational Blogging: The Problem of Engagement

Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Gavin Baxter

International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments Vol. 2, No. 3 (July 2011) pp. 1–17

This paper investigates the implementation and use of an internal organisational blog by several departments in the HR division in a large public sector financial organisation in the UK. This qualitative study adopts a case study approach and...

Facilitating Online Learning

Evelyn McLellan; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 596–600

This paper examines three online postgraduate degree programs in the School of Information and Communication Technologies (the School) at the University of Paisley, Scotland. Two of the programs were taught in both online and F2F formats. Comparison ...

Topics: Communication, Teaching Methods, Schools, Students, Information Communication Technologies

Enhancing Student Performance in Online Learning and Traditional Face-to-Face Class Delivery

Mark Stansfield; Evelyn McLellan; Thomas Connolly

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 3, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2004) pp. 173–188

Within many educational institutions across the world, the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses is facilitated by online learning technologies. The development and transformation of traditional academic courses for online learning...

Using an Online Games-Based Learning Approach to Teach Database Design Concepts

Thomas M. Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Evelyn McLellan

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 103–110

The study of database systems is typically core in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes related to computer science and information systems. However, one component of this curriculum that many learners have difficulty with is database analysis...

Issues Affecting the Successful Development and Delivery of Online IT-Related Masters Programmes

Mark Stansfield; Evelyn McLellan; Thomas Connolly

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2003 (2003) pp. 739–742

Over the past four years, two Masters Degree programmes namely Management of eBusiness and IT with Web Technology have been developed and delivered at the University of Paisley in Scotland. Whilst the development and transformation of academic...

Topics: Programming, Students

Enhancing Student Performance in Online Learning and Traditional Face-to-Face Class Delivery

Mark Stansfield; Evelyn Mclellan; Thomas Connolly

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 3 (2004) pp. 173–188

Within many educational institutions across the world, the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses is facilitated by online learning technologies. The development and transformation of traditional academic courses for online learning...

Evaluation of a game to teach requirements collection and analysis in software engineering at tertiary education level

Thomas Hainey; Thomas M. Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Elizabeth A. Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 1 (January 2011) pp. 21–35

A highly important part of software engineering education is requirements collection and analysis which is one of the initial stages of the Database Application Lifecycle and arguably the most important stage of the Software Development Lifecycle....

Language: English

Organisational Blogs: Benefits and Challenges of Implementation

Gavin J. Baxter; Thomas M. Connolly; Mark H. Stansfield

Learning Organization Vol. 17, No. 6 (2010) pp. 515–528

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the theoretical link between blogs and organisational learning. It aims to provide a set of practical guidelines on how to overcome the challenges of implementing an organisational blog. Design...

A quasi-experimental study of three online learning courses in computing

Thomas M. Connolly; Ewan MacArthur; Mark Stansfield; Evelyn McLellan

Computers & Education Vol. 49, No. 2 (September 2007) pp. 345–359

This paper presents the results of a 3-year quasi-experimental study of three Masters courses in computing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which the teaching and learning of these courses were enhanced by being developed...

Language: English

The differences in motivations of online game players and offline game players: A combined analysis of three studies at higher education level

Tom Hainey; Thomas Connolly; Mark Stansfield; Elizabeth Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 57, No. 4 (December 2011) pp. 2197–2211

Computer games have become a highly popular form of entertainment and have had a large impact on how University students spend their leisure time. Due to their highly motivating properties computer games have come to the attention of educationalists ...

Language: English

A systematic literature review of games-based learning empirical evidence in primary education

Thomas Hainey; Thomas M. Connolly; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Amanda Wilson; Aisya Razak

Computers & Education Vol. 102, No. 1 (November 2016) pp. 202–223

Games-based Learning (GBL) has developed a reputation with educationalists it is perceived as a potentially engaging form of supplementary learning that could enhance the educational process and has been used at all levels of education including...

Language: English

A systematic literature review of empirical evidence on computer games and serious games

Thomas M. Connolly; Elizabeth A. Boyle; Ewan MacArthur; Thomas Hainey; James M. Boyle

Computers & Education Vol. 59, No. 2 (September 2012) pp. 661–686

This paper examines the literature on computer games and serious games in regard to the potential positive impacts of gaming on users aged 14 years or above, especially with respect to learning, skill enhancement and engagement. Search terms...

Language: English

Students' attitudes toward playing games and using games in education: Comparing Scotland and the Netherlands

Thomas Hainey; Wim Westera; Thomas M. Connolly; Liz Boyle; Gavin Baxter; Richard B. Beeby; Mario Soflano

Computers & Education Vol. 69, No. 1 (November 2013) pp. 474–484

Games-based learning has captured the interest of educationalists and industrialists who seek to exploit the characteristics of computer games as they are perceived by some to be a potentially effective approach for teaching and learning. Despite...

Language: English

Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; Katherine Maillet

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 7 (2008) pp. 121–134

This paper reports on the work of a European Commission DG Education and Culture cofinanced project PBP-VC, Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses, which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and critical success...

Identifying and Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses and E-Learning

Antonio Cartelli; Katherine Maillet; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; James Toland

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 897–896

Implementing learning solutions in diverse environments can be very challenging due to a range of organisational, cultural, technological and pedagogical issues. This is particularly the case in relation to the development and implementation of...

Topics: Virtual Environments, Culture

Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães; Katherine Maillet

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 7, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2008) pp. 121–134

This paper reports on the work of a European Commission DG Education and Culture cofinanced project PBP-VC, Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses, which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and critical success...

A narrative literature review of games, animations and simulations to teach research methods and statistics

Elizabeth A. Boyle; Ewan W. MacArthur; Thomas M. Connolly; Thomas Hainey; Madalina Manea; Anne Kärki; Peter van Rosmalen

Computers & Education Vol. 74, No. 1 (May 2014) pp. 1–14

Basic competence in research methods and statistics is core for many undergraduates but many students experience difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills in this area. Interest has recently turned to serious games as providing engaging ways of ...

Language: English

Towards a Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Best Practice in E-Learning and Virtual Campuses

Antonio Cartelli; Katherine Maillet; Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhães

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 897–902

The Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses (PBP-VC) project is a two year European Commission DG Education and Culture co-financed study which is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the key issues and success factors underlying the...

Topics: Learning Outcomes

The Identification of Key Issues in the Development of Sustainable e-Learning and Virtual Campus Initiatives

Mark Stansfield; Thomas Connolly; Antonio Cartelli; Athanassios Jimoyiannis; Hugo Magalhaes; Katherine Maillet

Electronic Journal of e-Learning Vol. 7, No. 2 (2009) pp. 155–164

This paper explores a number of key issues that have been identified as being important in the identification and evaluation of best practice within the context of e-learning and virtual campuses. The "Promoting Best Practice in Virtual Campuses" ...

An update to the systematic literature review of empirical evidence of the impacts and outcomes of computer games and serious games

Elizabeth A. Boyle; Thomas Hainey; Thomas M. Connolly; Grant Gray; Jeffrey Earp; Michela Ott; Theodore Lim; Manuel Ninaus; Claudia Ribeiro; João Pereira

Computers & Education Vol. 94, No. 1 (March 2016) pp. 178–192

Continuing interest in digital games indicated that it would be useful to update Connolly et al.'s (2012) systematic literature review of empirical evidence about the positive impacts and outcomes of games. Since a large number of papers was...

Language: English