Serious Games are now an established field of study. In this field most would attribute the
rise of Serious Games to Clark C Abt's creation of the term in 1970, or indeed Ben Sawyer's …

This paper overviews research on the educational use of video games by examining the
viability of the different learning theories in the field, namely behaviorism, cognitivism …

Background The theory of gamified learning provides a theoretical framework to test the
impact of gamification efforts upon learner behaviors and attitudes, as well as the effect of …

In spite of the unprecedented popularity to use innovative gaming concepts within the
educational context in order to promote active learning, engage people and solve …

Computer games have attracted much attention over the years, mostly attention of the less
flattering kind. This has been true for computer games focused on entertainment, but also for …

This article focuses on the research and scholarship dealing with the assessment of the
experiential approach in both its computer-based and human-based forms. It covers two …

This article explores the use of simulations and games in tertiary education. It examines the
extent to which academics use different simulation-based teaching approaches and how …

This article focuses on the research associated with the assessment of the cognitive learning
that occurs through participation in a simulation exercise. It summarizes the objective …

Background. Simulation-based learning (SBL) has been applied and studied in educational
settings for at least six decades. While numerous reviews of research have been conducted …

Based on the hypothesis that inconclusive research results with regard to the impact of
games and simulations are linked to the absence of clear concept definitions, research was …