Background: Cognitive tasks are typically viewed as effortful, frustrating, and repetitive,
which often leads to participant disengagement. This, in turn, may negatively impact data …

Background There has been a growing interest in the application of gamification (ie, the use
of game elements) to computerized cognitive training. The introduction of targeted …

Over the past 20 years, the proposal that immersive media, such as video games, can be
leveraged to enhance brain plasticity and learning has been put to the test. This expanding …

We document the need to examine digital game play and app use as a context for cognitive
development, particularly during middle childhood. We highlight this developmental period …

Despite growing interest in improving cognitive abilities across the lifespan through training,
the benefits of cognitive training are inconsistent. One powerful contributor may be that …

Video game play has become a pervasive part of American culture. The dramatic increase in
the popularity of video games has resulted in significant interest in the effects that video …

Highlights•Cognitive training tools fall into two bins: video games and cognitive
exercises.•Factors such as fun, motivation, and adaptivity often differ across approaches.• …

Intelligent game-based learning environments have developed and created dynamic,
effective, and engaging learning experiences, serving as a tutoring framework for students of …

Serious games are educational tools which are more and more used in patient and health
professional education. In this article, we discuss three main points that developers and …

Background Cognitive tasks designed to measure or train cognition are often repetitive and
presented in a monotonous manner, features that lead to participant boredom and …