Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Video games--Study and teaching;
Abstract
This review addresses the potential of serious video games and the benefits that serious video games can have on a student academically as well as physically. Serious video games require strategic thinking, problem solving, planning and decision making. Serious video games enable learners to experience ~eal world situations without the real-life consequences. Exergaming provides potential for combining gaming and exercise, this type of video game has tremendous upside. This review of research.investigates how video games can be used to engage learners and help students learn. Research is needed to determine which features of games and simulation~ are important for learning and how best to design these games.
Year of Submission
2008
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Leigh E. Zeitz
Date Original
2008
Object Description
1 PDF file (iv, 39 pages)
Copyright
©2008 Eric Burt
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Burt, Eric, "Gaming towards academic and physical success" (2008). Graduate Research Papers. 430.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/430
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