Design, Motivation, and Frameworks in Game-Based Learning

Game-based learning relates to the use of games to enhance the learning experience. Educators have been using games in the classroom for years, and when tied to the curriculum, commercial games are a powerful learning tool because they are highly engaging and relatable for students. Design, Motivation, and Frameworks in Game-Based Learning is a critical scholarly resource that examines the themes of game-based learning. These themes, through a multidisciplinary perspective, juxtapose successful practices. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as educational game design, gamification in education, and game content curation, this book is geared towards academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on justifying the roles and importance of motivation in making games fun and engaging for game-based learning practice.

Summary

A critical scholarly resource that examines the themes of game-based learning. These themes, through a multidisciplinary perspective, juxtapose successful practices. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as educational game design, gamification in education, and game content curation, this book is aimed at academics, researchers, and students.

Product details

• Assisted by: Wee Hoe Tan (Editor)
• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781522560265
• ISBN: 978-1-5225-6026-5
• No. of pages: 340
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 260 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 836 g
• Series: Advances in Game-Based Learning
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system