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Instructional Techniques to Facilitate Learning and Motivation of Serious Games
. Ed(S): Wouters, Pieter; Oostendorp, Herre Van
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Hardback. Editor(s): Wouters, Pieter; Oostendorp, Herre van. Series: Advances in Game-Based Learning. Num Pages: 218 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 114 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNT; JNV; YQT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 502.
The book introduces techniques to improve the effectiveness of serious games in relation to cognition and motivation. These techniques include ways to improve motivation, collaboration, reflection, and the integration of gameplay into various contexts. The contributing authors expand upon this broad range of techniques, show recent empirical research on each of these techniques that discuss their promise and effectiveness, then present general implications or guidelines that the techniques bring forth. They then suggest how serious games can be improved by implementing the respective technique into a particular game.
The book introduces techniques to improve the effectiveness of serious games in relation to cognition and motivation. These techniques include ways to improve motivation, collaboration, reflection, and the integration of gameplay into various contexts. The contributing authors expand upon this broad range of techniques, show recent empirical research on each of these techniques that discuss their promise and effectiveness, then present general implications or guidelines that the techniques bring forth. They then suggest how serious games can be improved by implementing the respective technique into a particular game.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Game-Based Learning
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319392967
SKU
V9783319392967
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Wouters, Pieter; Oostendorp, Herre Van
Dr. Pieter Wouters is a post-doctoral researcher at Utrecht University. Since 2011, he has been working on an international project on serious games in mathematics education, which involves research on the structure and analysis methodology for serious games. He has published articles in fifteen international journals, fourteen conference proceedings, and two book chapters. He has also acted as a reviewer ... Read more
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