Applications of data science to game learning analytics data: A systematic literature review

C Alonso-Fernández, A Calvo-Morata, M Freire… - Computers & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Data science techniques, nowadays widespread across all fields, can also be applied to the
wealth of information derived from student interactions with serious games. Use of data …

Studying the effects of educational games on cultivating computational thinking skills to primary school students: a systematic literature review

A Giannakoulas, S Xinogalos - Journal of Computers in Education, 2023 - Springer
This article presents a systematic literature review (SLR) on the effects of serious games, or
more specifically educational games that aim to teach Computational Thinking (CT) skills to …

Making FAQ chatbots more Inclusive: an examination of non-native English users' interactions with new technology in massive open online courses

S Han, M Liu, Z Pan, Y Cai, P Shao - International Journal of Artificial …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, we examined interaction behaviors between a small number of participants in
two massive open online courses (MOOCs) and an FAQ chatbot, focusing on the …

A data‐driven procedural‐content‐generation approach for educational games

D Hooshyar, M Yousefi, M Wang… - Journal of Computer …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Although game‐based learning has been increasingly promoted in education, there is a
need to adapt game content to individual needs for personalized learning. Procedural …

Analyzing students' problem-solving sequences: A human-in-the-loop approach

E Kleinman, M Shergadwala, Z Teng… - Journal of learning …, 2022 - learning-analytics.info
Educational technology is shifting toward facilitating personalized learning. Such
personalization, however, requires a detailed understanding of students' problem-solving …

Design and analysis of microworlds and puzzles for block-based programming

R Pelánek, T Effenberger - Computer Science Education, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background and Context Block-based programming is a popular approach to
teaching introductory programming. Block-based programming often works in the context of …

” And then they died”: Using Action Sequences for Data Driven, Context Aware Gameplay Analysis

E Kleinman, S Ahmad, Z Teng, A Bryant… - Proceedings of the 15th …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Many successful games rely heavily on data analytics to understand players and inform
design. Popular methodologies focus on machine learning and statistical analysis of …

Game learning analytics for understanding reading skills in transparent writing system

M Niemelä, T Kärkkäinen, S Äyrämö… - British Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Serious games are designed to improve learning instead of providing only entertainment.
Serious games analytics can be used for understanding and enhancing the quality of …

Data-driven game development: Ethical considerations

M Seif El-Nasr, E Kleinman - … of the 15th International Conference on the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
In recent years, the games industry has made a major move towards data-driven
development, using data analytics and player modeling to inform design decisions. Data …

Digital storytelling as an effective framework for the development of computational thinking skills

M Kordaki, P Kakavas - Edulearn17 Proceedings, 2017 - library.iated.org
Computational Thinking (CT) has been internationally recognized as a way of thinking–
including a set of essential thinking skills-that should be mastered by the whole literate …